Add 96/6 and 45/28
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 1 17/28
96/6 + 45/28 is 493/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 14 = 84,
96/6 = 96 × 14/6 × 14 = 1344/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
45/28 = 45 × 3/28 × 3 = 135/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/84 + 135/84 = 1344 + 135/84 = 1479/84 - 1479/84 simplified gives 493/28
- So, 96/6 + 45/28 = 493/28
In mixed form: 1717/28
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