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Add 16/48 and 70/6

1^st number: 16/48, 2^nd number: 11 4/6

16/48 + 70/6 is 12/1.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 6 is 48
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
   16/48 = 16 × 1/48 × 1 = 16/48
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
   70/6 = 70 × 8/6 × 8 = 560/48
4. Add the two like fractions:
   16/48 + 560/48 = 16 + 560/48 = 576/48
5. 576/48 simplified gives 12/1
6. So, 16/48 + 70/6 = 12/1

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