Add 56/6 and 16/96
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 16/96
56/6 + 16/96 is 19/2.
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,
56/6 = 56 × 16/6 × 16 = 896/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
16/96 = 16 × 1/96 × 1 = 16/96 - Add the two like fractions:
896/96 + 16/96 = 896 + 16/96 = 912/96 - 912/96 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 56/6 + 16/96 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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