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Add 96/8 and 98/6

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

96/8 + 98/6 is 85/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 6 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    96/8 = 96 × 3/8 × 3 = 288/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    98/6 = 98 × 4/6 × 4 = 392/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/24 + 392/24 = 288 + 392/24 = 680/24
  5. 680/24 simplified gives 85/3
  6. So, 96/8 + 98/6 = 85/3
    In mixed form: 281/3

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