Add 96/6 and 35/3
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 11 2/3
96/6 + 35/3 is 83/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
96/6 = 96 × 1/6 × 1 = 96/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
35/3 = 35 × 2/3 × 2 = 70/6 - Add the two like fractions:
96/6 + 70/6 = 96 + 70/6 = 166/6 - 166/6 simplified gives 83/3
- So, 96/6 + 35/3 = 83/3
In mixed form: 272/3
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