Add 96/6 and 9/48, Solve 16 0/6 + 9/48 as a fraction

Add 96/6 and 9/48

1^st number: 16 0/6, 2^nd number: 9/48

96/6 + 9/48 is 259/16.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 48 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 48 × 1 = 48,
9/48 = 9 × 1/48 × 1 = 9/48
Add the two like fractions:
768/48 + 9/48 = 768 + 9/48 = 777/48
777/48 simplified gives 259/16
So, 96/6 + 9/48 = 259/16
In mixed form: 163/16

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