Add 70/42 and 96/9, Solve 1 28/42 + 10 6/9 as a fraction

Add 70/42 and 96/9

1^st number: 1 28/42, 2^nd number: 10 6/9

70/42 + 96/9 is 37/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 9 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
70/42 = 70 × 3/42 × 3 = 210/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
96/9 = 96 × 14/9 × 14 = 1344/126
Add the two like fractions:
210/126 + 1344/126 = 210 + 1344/126 = 1554/126
1554/126 simplified gives 37/3
So, 70/42 + 96/9 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3

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