Add 6/96 and 8/3
1st number: 6/96, 2nd number: 2 2/3
6/96 + 8/3 is 131/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 3 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 3 × 32 = 96,
8/3 = 8 × 32/3 × 32 = 256/96 - Add the two like fractions:
6/96 + 256/96 = 6 + 256/96 = 262/96 - 262/96 simplified gives 131/48
- So, 6/96 + 8/3 = 131/48
In mixed form: 235/48
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