Add 96/6 and 4/48
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 4/48
96/6 + 4/48 is 193/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
96/6 = 96 × 8/6 × 8 = 768/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
4/48 = 4 × 1/48 × 1 = 4/48 - Add the two like fractions:
768/48 + 4/48 = 768 + 4/48 = 772/48 - 772/48 simplified gives 193/12
- So, 96/6 + 4/48 = 193/12
In mixed form: 161/12
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