Add 75/6 and 4/96
1st number: 12 3/6, 2nd number: 4/96
75/6 + 4/96 is 301/24.
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,
75/6 = 75 × 16/6 × 16 = 1200/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
4/96 = 4 × 1/96 × 1 = 4/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/96 + 4/96 = 1200 + 4/96 = 1204/96 - 1204/96 simplified gives 301/24
- So, 75/6 + 4/96 = 301/24
In mixed form: 1213/24
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