Add 6/96 and 42/16
1st number: 6/96, 2nd number: 2 10/16
6/96 + 42/16 is 43/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 16 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 16 × 6 = 96,
42/16 = 42 × 6/16 × 6 = 252/96 - Add the two like fractions:
6/96 + 252/96 = 6 + 252/96 = 258/96 - 258/96 simplified gives 43/16
- So, 6/96 + 42/16 = 43/16
In mixed form: 211/16
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