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Add 96/16 and 84/5

1st number: 6 0/16, 2nd number: 16 4/5

96/16 + 84/5 is 114/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 5 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
    96/16 = 96 × 5/16 × 5 = 480/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
    84/5 = 84 × 16/5 × 16 = 1344/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/80 + 1344/80 = 480 + 1344/80 = 1824/80
  5. 1824/80 simplified gives 114/5
  6. So, 96/16 + 84/5 = 114/5
    In mixed form: 224/5

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