Add 96/12 and 5/42, Solve 8 0/12 + 5/42 as a fraction

Add 96/12 and 5/42

1^st number: 8 0/12, 2^nd number: 5/42

96/12 + 5/42 is 341/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
96/12 = 96 × 7/12 × 7 = 672/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
5/42 = 5 × 2/42 × 2 = 10/84
Add the two like fractions:
672/84 + 10/84 = 672 + 10/84 = 682/84
682/84 simplified gives 341/42
So, 96/12 + 5/42 = 341/42
In mixed form: 85/42

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