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Add 80/32 and 70/6

1st number: 2 16/32, 2nd number: 11 4/6

80/32 + 70/6 is 85/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 32 and 6 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 3 = 96,
    80/32 = 80 × 3/32 × 3 = 240/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
    70/6 = 70 × 16/6 × 16 = 1120/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/96 + 1120/96 = 240 + 1120/96 = 1360/96
  5. 1360/96 simplified gives 85/6
  6. So, 80/32 + 70/6 = 85/6
    In mixed form: 141/6

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