Add 96/36 and 4/6
1st number: 2 24/36, 2nd number: 4/6
96/36 + 4/6 is 10/3.
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,
4/6 = 4 × 6/6 × 6 = 24/36 - Add the two like fractions:
96/36 + 24/36 = 96 + 24/36 = 120/36 - 120/36 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 96/36 + 4/6 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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