Add 96/7 and 6/24
1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 6/24
96/7 + 6/24 is 391/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 24 = 168,
96/7 = 96 × 24/7 × 24 = 2304/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
6/24 = 6 × 7/24 × 7 = 42/168 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/168 + 42/168 = 2304 + 42/168 = 2346/168 - 2346/168 simplified gives 391/28
- So, 96/7 + 6/24 = 391/28
In mixed form: 1327/28
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