Add 16/96 and 9/7, Solve 16/96 + 1 2/7 as a fraction

Add 16/96 and 9/7

1^st number: 16/96, 2^nd number: 1 2/7

16/96 + 9/7 is 61/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 7 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
16/96 = 16 × 7/96 × 7 = 112/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
9/7 = 9 × 96/7 × 96 = 864/672
Add the two like fractions:
112/672 + 864/672 = 112 + 864/672 = 976/672
976/672 simplified gives 61/42
So, 16/96 + 9/7 = 61/42
In mixed form: 119/42

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