Add 8/6 and 36/96
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 36/96
8/6 + 36/96 is 41/24.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 16/6 × 16 = 128/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
36/96 = 36 × 1/96 × 1 = 36/96 - Add the two like fractions:
128/96 + 36/96 = 128 + 36/96 = 164/96 - 164/96 simplified gives 41/24
- So, 8/6 + 36/96 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24
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