Add 96/12 and 9/14, Solve 8 0/12 + 9/14 as a fraction

Add 96/12 and 9/14

1^st number: 8 0/12, 2^nd number: 9/14

96/12 + 9/14 is 121/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 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 14 × 6 = 84,
9/14 = 9 × 6/14 × 6 = 54/84
Add the two like fractions:
672/84 + 54/84 = 672 + 54/84 = 726/84
726/84 simplified gives 121/14
So, 96/12 + 9/14 = 121/14
In mixed form: 89/14

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