Add 96/6 and 20/8, Solve 16 0/6 + 2 4/8 as a fraction

Add 96/6 and 20/8

1^st number: 16 0/6, 2^nd number: 2 4/8

96/6 + 20/8 is 37/2.

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,
20/8 = 20 × 3/8 × 3 = 60/24
Add the two like fractions:
384/24 + 60/24 = 384 + 60/24 = 444/24
444/24 simplified gives 37/2
So, 96/6 + 20/8 = 37/2
In mixed form: 181/2

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