Add 96/18 and 5/42, Solve 5 6/18 + 5/42 as a fraction

Add 96/18 and 5/42

1^st number: 5 6/18, 2^nd number: 5/42

96/18 + 5/42 is 229/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 42 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
96/18 = 96 × 7/18 × 7 = 672/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
5/42 = 5 × 3/42 × 3 = 15/126
Add the two like fractions:
672/126 + 15/126 = 672 + 15/126 = 687/126
687/126 simplified gives 229/42
So, 96/18 + 5/42 = 229/42
In mixed form: 519/42

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