Add 7/6 and 96/5
1st number: 1 1/6, 2nd number: 19 1/5
7/6 + 96/5 is 611/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
7/6 = 7 × 5/6 × 5 = 35/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
96/5 = 96 × 6/5 × 6 = 576/30 - Add the two like fractions:
35/30 + 576/30 = 35 + 576/30 = 611/30 - So, 7/6 + 96/5 = 611/30
In mixed form: 2011/30
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