Add 9/5 and 6/96
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 6/96
9/5 + 6/96 is 149/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
9/5 = 9 × 96/5 × 96 = 864/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
6/96 = 6 × 5/96 × 5 = 30/480 - Add the two like fractions:
864/480 + 30/480 = 864 + 30/480 = 894/480 - 894/480 simplified gives 149/80
- So, 9/5 + 6/96 = 149/80
In mixed form: 169/80
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