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Add 3/2 and 16/96

1st number: 1 1/2, 2nd number: 16/96

3/2 + 16/96 is 5/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
    3/2 = 3 × 48/2 × 48 = 144/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    16/96 = 16 × 1/96 × 1 = 16/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/96 + 16/96 = 144 + 16/96 = 160/96
  5. 160/96 simplified gives 5/3
  6. So, 3/2 + 16/96 = 5/3
    In mixed form: 12/3

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