Add 9/7 and 18/96, Solve 1 2/7 + 18/96 as a fraction

Add 9/7 and 18/96

1^st number: 1 2/7, 2^nd number: 18/96

9/7 + 18/96 is 165/112.

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,
9/7 = 9 × 96/7 × 96 = 864/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672
Add the two like fractions:
864/672 + 126/672 = 864 + 126/672 = 990/672
990/672 simplified gives 165/112
So, 9/7 + 18/96 = 165/112
In mixed form: 153/112

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