Add 96/16 and 84/5
1st number: 6 0/16, 2nd number: 16 4/5
96/16 + 84/5 is 114/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
96/16 = 96 × 5/16 × 5 = 480/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
84/5 = 84 × 16/5 × 16 = 1344/80 - Add the two like fractions:
480/80 + 1344/80 = 480 + 1344/80 = 1824/80 - 1824/80 simplified gives 114/5
- So, 96/16 + 84/5 = 114/5
In mixed form: 224/5
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