Add 96/6 and 70/84
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 70/84
96/6 + 70/84 is 101/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 84 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 84 × 1 = 84,
70/84 = 70 × 1/84 × 1 = 70/84 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/84 + 70/84 = 1344 + 70/84 = 1414/84 - 1414/84 simplified gives 101/6
- So, 96/6 + 70/84 = 101/6
In mixed form: 165/6
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