Add 18/21 and 96/70, Solve 18/21 + 1 26/70 as a fraction

Add 18/21 and 96/70

1^st number: 18/21, 2^nd number: 1 26/70

18/21 + 96/70 is 78/35.

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,
18/21 = 18 × 10/21 × 10 = 180/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 3 = 210,
96/70 = 96 × 3/70 × 3 = 288/210
Add the two like fractions:
180/210 + 288/210 = 180 + 288/210 = 468/210
468/210 simplified gives 78/35
So, 18/21 + 96/70 = 78/35
In mixed form: 28/35

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