Add 56/42 and 18/96, Solve 1 14/42 + 18/96 as a fraction

Add 56/42 and 18/96

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 18/96

56/42 + 18/96 is 73/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 96 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
56/42 = 56 × 16/42 × 16 = 896/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672
Add the two like fractions:
896/672 + 126/672 = 896 + 126/672 = 1022/672
1022/672 simplified gives 73/48
So, 56/42 + 18/96 = 73/48
In mixed form: 125/48

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