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Add 70/6 and 21/96

1st number: 11 4/6, 2nd number: 21/96

70/6 + 21/96 is 1141/96.

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,
    70/6 = 70 × 16/6 × 16 = 1120/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    21/96 = 21 × 1/96 × 1 = 21/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1120/96 + 21/96 = 1120 + 21/96 = 1141/96
  5. So, 70/6 + 21/96 = 1141/96
    In mixed form: 1185/96

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