Add 42/7 and 27/96, Solve 6 0/7 + 27/96 as a fraction

Add 42/7 and 27/96

1^st number: 6 0/7, 2^nd number: 27/96

42/7 + 27/96 is 201/32.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
42/7 = 42 × 96/7 × 96 = 4032/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
27/96 = 27 × 7/96 × 7 = 189/672
Add the two like fractions:
4032/672 + 189/672 = 4032 + 189/672 = 4221/672
4221/672 simplified gives 201/32
So, 42/7 + 27/96 = 201/32
In mixed form: 69/32

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