Add 96/9 and 21/18
1st number: 10 6/9, 2nd number: 1 3/18
96/9 + 21/18 is 71/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 18 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
96/9 = 96 × 2/9 × 2 = 192/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
21/18 = 21 × 1/18 × 1 = 21/18 - Add the two like fractions:
192/18 + 21/18 = 192 + 21/18 = 213/18 - 213/18 simplified gives 71/6
- So, 96/9 + 21/18 = 71/6
In mixed form: 115/6
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