Add 96/6 and 40/70, Solve 16 0/6 + 40/70 as a fraction

Add 96/6 and 40/70

1^st number: 16 0/6, 2^nd number: 40/70

96/6 + 40/70 is 116/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 35 = 210,
96/6 = 96 × 35/6 × 35 = 3360/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
40/70 = 40 × 3/70 × 3 = 120/210
Add the two like fractions:
3360/210 + 120/210 = 3360 + 120/210 = 3480/210
3480/210 simplified gives 116/7
So, 96/6 + 40/70 = 116/7
In mixed form: 164/7

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