Add 96/6 and 24/9, Solve 16 0/6 + 2 6/9 as a fraction

Add 96/6 and 24/9

1^st number: 16 0/6, 2^nd number: 2 6/9

96/6 + 24/9 is 56/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 9 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
96/6 = 96 × 3/6 × 3 = 288/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
24/9 = 24 × 2/9 × 2 = 48/18
Add the two like fractions:
288/18 + 48/18 = 288 + 48/18 = 336/18
336/18 simplified gives 56/3
So, 96/6 + 24/9 = 56/3
In mixed form: 182/3

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