Add 60/6 and 6/96
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 6/96
60/6 + 6/96 is 161/16.
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,
60/6 = 60 × 16/6 × 16 = 960/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
6/96 = 6 × 1/96 × 1 = 6/96 - Add the two like fractions:
960/96 + 6/96 = 960 + 6/96 = 966/96 - 966/96 simplified gives 161/16
- So, 60/6 + 6/96 = 161/16
In mixed form: 101/16
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