Add 96/36 and 14/6
1st number: 2 24/36, 2nd number: 2 2/6
96/36 + 14/6 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
96/36 = 96 × 1/36 × 1 = 96/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
14/6 = 14 × 6/6 × 6 = 84/36 - Add the two like fractions:
96/36 + 84/36 = 96 + 84/36 = 180/36 - 180/36 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 96/36 + 14/6 = 5/1
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