Add 96/6 and 24/7
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 3 3/7
96/6 + 24/7 is 136/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
96/6 = 96 × 7/6 × 7 = 672/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
24/7 = 24 × 6/7 × 6 = 144/42 - Add the two like fractions:
672/42 + 144/42 = 672 + 144/42 = 816/42 - 816/42 simplified gives 136/7
- So, 96/6 + 24/7 = 136/7
In mixed form: 193/7
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