Add 6/4 and 96/6
1st number: 1 2/4, 2nd number: 16 0/6
6/4 + 96/6 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
6/4 = 6 × 3/4 × 3 = 18/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
96/6 = 96 × 2/6 × 2 = 192/12 - Add the two like fractions:
18/12 + 192/12 = 18 + 192/12 = 210/12 - 210/12 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 6/4 + 96/6 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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