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Add 96/16 and 98/12

1st number: 6 0/16, 2nd number: 8 2/12

96/16 + 98/12 is 85/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 12 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 12 × 4 = 48,
    98/12 = 98 × 4/12 × 4 = 392/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/48 + 392/48 = 288 + 392/48 = 680/48
  5. 680/48 simplified gives 85/6
  6. So, 96/16 + 98/12 = 85/6
    In mixed form: 141/6

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