Add 14/21 and 96/70, Solve 14/21 + 1 26/70 as a fraction

Add 14/21 and 96/70

1^st number: 14/21, 2^nd number: 1 26/70

14/21 + 96/70 is 214/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 70 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
14/21 = 14 × 10/21 × 10 = 140/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
96/70 = 96 × 3/70 × 3 = 288/210
Add the two like fractions:
140/210 + 288/210 = 140 + 288/210 = 428/210
428/210 simplified gives 214/105
So, 14/21 + 96/70 = 214/105
In mixed form: 24/105

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