Add 96/6 and 15/8
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 1 7/8
96/6 + 15/8 is 143/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
96/6 = 96 × 4/6 × 4 = 384/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
15/8 = 15 × 3/8 × 3 = 45/24 - Add the two like fractions:
384/24 + 45/24 = 384 + 45/24 = 429/24 - 429/24 simplified gives 143/8
- So, 96/6 + 15/8 = 143/8
In mixed form: 177/8
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