Add 8/6 and 96/7, Solve 1 2/6 + 13 5/7 as a fraction

Add 8/6 and 96/7

1^st number: 1 2/6, 2^nd number: 13 5/7

8/6 + 96/7 is 316/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
8/6 = 8 × 7/6 × 7 = 56/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
96/7 = 96 × 6/7 × 6 = 576/42
Add the two like fractions:
56/42 + 576/42 = 56 + 576/42 = 632/42
632/42 simplified gives 316/21
So, 8/6 + 96/7 = 316/21
In mixed form: 151/21

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