Add 96/5 and 16/6
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 2 4/6
96/5 + 16/6 is 328/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
96/5 = 96 × 6/5 × 6 = 576/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
16/6 = 16 × 5/6 × 5 = 80/30 - Add the two like fractions:
576/30 + 80/30 = 576 + 80/30 = 656/30 - 656/30 simplified gives 328/15
- So, 96/5 + 16/6 = 328/15
In mixed form: 2113/15
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