Add 5/6 and 98/96
1st number: 5/6, 2nd number: 1 2/96
5/6 + 98/96 is 89/48.
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,
5/6 = 5 × 16/6 × 16 = 80/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
98/96 = 98 × 1/96 × 1 = 98/96 - Add the two like fractions:
80/96 + 98/96 = 80 + 98/96 = 178/96 - 178/96 simplified gives 89/48
- So, 5/6 + 98/96 = 89/48
In mixed form: 141/48
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