Add 49/6 and 75/96
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 75/96
49/6 + 75/96 is 859/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
49/6 = 49 × 16/6 × 16 = 784/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
75/96 = 75 × 1/96 × 1 = 75/96 - Add the two like fractions:
784/96 + 75/96 = 784 + 75/96 = 859/96 - So, 49/6 + 75/96 = 859/96
In mixed form: 891/96
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