Add 96/16 and 98/6
1st number: 6 0/16, 2nd number: 16 2/6
96/16 + 98/6 is 67/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 6 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
96/16 = 96 × 3/16 × 3 = 288/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
98/6 = 98 × 8/6 × 8 = 784/48 - Add the two like fractions:
288/48 + 784/48 = 288 + 784/48 = 1072/48 - 1072/48 simplified gives 67/3
- So, 96/16 + 98/6 = 67/3
In mixed form: 221/3
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