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Add 81/6 and 10/96

1st number: 13 3/6, 2nd number: 10/96

81/6 + 10/96 is 653/48.

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,
    81/6 = 81 × 16/6 × 16 = 1296/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1296/96 + 10/96 = 1296 + 10/96 = 1306/96
  5. 1306/96 simplified gives 653/48
  6. So, 81/6 + 10/96 = 653/48
    In mixed form: 1329/48

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