Add 96/14 and 70/42, Solve 6 12/14 + 1 28/42 as a fraction

Add 96/14 and 70/42

1^st number: 6 12/14, 2^nd number: 1 28/42

96/14 + 70/42 is 179/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 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 42 × 1 = 42,
70/42 = 70 × 1/42 × 1 = 70/42
Add the two like fractions:
288/42 + 70/42 = 288 + 70/42 = 358/42
358/42 simplified gives 179/21
So, 96/14 + 70/42 = 179/21
In mixed form: 811/21

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