Add 96/6 and 4/24
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 4/24
96/6 + 4/24 is 97/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 24 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 24 × 1 = 24,
4/24 = 4 × 1/24 × 1 = 4/24 - Add the two like fractions:
384/24 + 4/24 = 384 + 4/24 = 388/24 - 388/24 simplified gives 97/6
- So, 96/6 + 4/24 = 97/6
In mixed form: 161/6
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