Add 14/35 and 96/14, Solve 14/35 + 6 12/14 as a fraction

Add 14/35 and 96/14

1^st number: 14/35, 2^nd number: 6 12/14

14/35 + 96/14 is 254/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
14/35 = 14 × 2/35 × 2 = 28/70
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
96/14 = 96 × 5/14 × 5 = 480/70
Add the two like fractions:
28/70 + 480/70 = 28 + 480/70 = 508/70
508/70 simplified gives 254/35
So, 14/35 + 96/14 = 254/35
In mixed form: 79/35

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