Add 9/6 and 96/18
1st number: 1 3/6, 2nd number: 5 6/18
9/6 + 96/18 is 41/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
9/6 = 9 × 3/6 × 3 = 27/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
96/18 = 96 × 1/18 × 1 = 96/18 - Add the two like fractions:
27/18 + 96/18 = 27 + 96/18 = 123/18 - 123/18 simplified gives 41/6
- So, 9/6 + 96/18 = 41/6
In mixed form: 65/6
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