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Add 70/96 and 84/6

1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 14 0/6

70/96 + 84/6 is 707/48.

Steps for adding fractions

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

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    70/96 = 70 × 1/96 × 1 = 70/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
    84/6 = 84 × 16/6 × 16 = 1344/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/96 + 1344/96 = 70 + 1344/96 = 1414/96
  5. 1414/96 simplified gives 707/48
  6. So, 70/96 + 84/6 = 707/48
    In mixed form: 1435/48

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