Add 96/6 and 6/30
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 6/30
96/6 + 6/30 is 81/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
96/6 = 96 × 5/6 × 5 = 480/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
6/30 = 6 × 1/30 × 1 = 6/30 - Add the two like fractions:
480/30 + 6/30 = 480 + 6/30 = 486/30 - 486/30 simplified gives 81/5
- So, 96/6 + 6/30 = 81/5
In mixed form: 161/5
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