Add 96/14 and 14/21, Solve 6 12/14 + 14/21 as a fraction

Add 96/14 and 14/21

1^st number: 6 12/14, 2^nd number: 14/21

96/14 + 14/21 is 158/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 21 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
96/14 = 96 × 3/14 × 3 = 288/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
14/21 = 14 × 2/21 × 2 = 28/42
Add the two like fractions:
288/42 + 28/42 = 288 + 28/42 = 316/42
316/42 simplified gives 158/21
So, 96/14 + 14/21 = 158/21
In mixed form: 711/21

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