Add 27/12 and 96/70, Solve 2 3/12 + 1 26/70 as a fraction

Add 27/12 and 96/70

1^st number: 2 3/12, 2^nd number: 1 26/70

27/12 + 96/70 is 507/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 70 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
27/12 = 27 × 35/12 × 35 = 945/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
96/70 = 96 × 6/70 × 6 = 576/420
Add the two like fractions:
945/420 + 576/420 = 945 + 576/420 = 1521/420
1521/420 simplified gives 507/140
So, 27/12 + 96/70 = 507/140
In mixed form: 387/140

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