Add 96/4 and 24/16
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 1 8/16
96/4 + 24/16 is 51/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 16 is 16
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
96/4 = 96 × 4/4 × 4 = 384/16 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
24/16 = 24 × 1/16 × 1 = 24/16 - Add the two like fractions:
384/16 + 24/16 = 384 + 24/16 = 408/16 - 408/16 simplified gives 51/2
- So, 96/4 + 24/16 = 51/2
In mixed form: 251/2
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