Add 96/6 and 49/96
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 49/96
96/6 + 49/96 is 1585/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
96/6 = 96 × 16/6 × 16 = 1536/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
49/96 = 49 × 1/96 × 1 = 49/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/96 + 49/96 = 1536 + 49/96 = 1585/96 - So, 96/6 + 49/96 = 1585/96
In mixed form: 1649/96
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