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Add 70/5 and 6/96

1st number: 14 0/5, 2nd number: 6/96

70/5 + 6/96 is 225/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
    70/5 = 70 × 96/5 × 96 = 6720/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    6/96 = 6 × 5/96 × 5 = 30/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    6720/480 + 30/480 = 6720 + 30/480 = 6750/480
  5. 6750/480 simplified gives 225/16
  6. So, 70/5 + 6/96 = 225/16
    In mixed form: 141/16

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