Add 9/12 and 96/70, Solve 9/12 + 1 26/70 as a fraction

Add 9/12 and 96/70

1^st number: 9/12, 2^nd number: 1 26/70

9/12 + 96/70 is 297/140.

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,
9/12 = 9 × 35/12 × 35 = 315/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
96/70 = 96 × 6/70 × 6 = 576/420
Add the two like fractions:
315/420 + 576/420 = 315 + 576/420 = 891/420
891/420 simplified gives 297/140
So, 9/12 + 96/70 = 297/140
In mixed form: 217/140

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