Add 96/6 and 4/8
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 4/8
966 + 48 is 332.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
966 = 96 × 46 × 4 = 38424 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
48 = 4 × 38 × 3 = 1224 - Add the two like fractions:
38424 + 1224 = 384 + 1224 = 39624 - 396/24 simplified gives 332
- So, 96/6 + 4/8 = 33/2
In mixed form: 1612
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