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Add 96/6 and 49/24

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

96/6 + 49/24 is 433/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    96/6 = 96 × 4/6 × 4 = 384/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
    49/24 = 49 × 1/24 × 1 = 49/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/24 + 49/24 = 384 + 49/24 = 433/24
  5. So, 96/6 + 49/24 = 433/24
    In mixed form: 181/24

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