Add 96/5 and 84/6
1st number: 19 1/5, 2nd number: 14 0/6
96/5 + 84/6 is 166/5.
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,
84/6 = 84 × 5/6 × 5 = 420/30 - Add the two like fractions:
576/30 + 420/30 = 576 + 420/30 = 996/30 - 996/30 simplified gives 166/5
- So, 96/5 + 84/6 = 166/5
In mixed form: 331/5
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