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Add 60/6 and 70/96

1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 70/96

60/6 + 70/96 is 515/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
    60/6 = 60 × 16/6 × 16 = 960/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    70/96 = 70 × 1/96 × 1 = 70/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    960/96 + 70/96 = 960 + 70/96 = 1030/96
  5. 1030/96 simplified gives 515/48
  6. So, 60/6 + 70/96 = 515/48
    In mixed form: 1035/48

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