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Add 96/16 and 70/6

1st number: 6 0/16, 2nd number: 11 4/6

96/16 + 70/6 is 53/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 6 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
    96/16 = 96 × 3/16 × 3 = 288/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 8 = 48,
    70/6 = 70 × 8/6 × 8 = 560/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/48 + 560/48 = 288 + 560/48 = 848/48
  5. 848/48 simplified gives 53/3
  6. So, 96/16 + 70/6 = 53/3
    In mixed form: 172/3

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