Add 96/6 and 5/16
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 5/16
96/6 + 5/16 is 261/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
96/6 = 96 × 8/6 × 8 = 768/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
5/16 = 5 × 3/16 × 3 = 15/48 - Add the two like fractions:
768/48 + 15/48 = 768 + 15/48 = 783/48 - 783/48 simplified gives 261/16
- So, 96/6 + 5/16 = 261/16
In mixed form: 165/16
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