Add 96/6 and 45/24, Solve 16 0/6 + 1 21/24 as a fraction

Add 96/6 and 45/24

1^st number: 16 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 21/24

96/6 + 45/24 is 143/8.

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,
45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24
Add the two like fractions:
384/24 + 45/24 = 384 + 45/24 = 429/24
429/24 simplified gives 143/8
So, 96/6 + 45/24 = 143/8
In mixed form: 177/8

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