Add 96/16 and 42/9
1st number: 6 0/16, 2nd number: 4 6/9
96/16 + 42/9 is 32/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 9 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
96/16 = 96 × 9/16 × 9 = 864/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 16 = 144,
42/9 = 42 × 16/9 × 16 = 672/144 - Add the two like fractions:
864/144 + 672/144 = 864 + 672/144 = 1536/144 - 1536/144 simplified gives 32/3
- So, 96/16 + 42/9 = 32/3
In mixed form: 102/3
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