Add 6/96 and 27/24
1st number: 6/96, 2nd number: 1 3/24
6/96 + 27/24 is 19/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
6/96 = 6 × 1/96 × 1 = 6/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
27/24 = 27 × 4/24 × 4 = 108/96 - Add the two like fractions:
6/96 + 108/96 = 6 + 108/96 = 114/96 - 114/96 simplified gives 19/16
- So, 6/96 + 27/24 = 19/16
In mixed form: 13/16
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