Answers

Add 96/28 and 1/42

1^st number: 3 12/28, 2^nd number: 1/42

96/28 + 1/42 is 145/42.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 42 is 84
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
   96/28 = 96 × 3/28 × 3 = 288/84
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
   1/42 = 1 × 2/42 × 2 = 2/84
4. Add the two fractions:
   288/84 + 2/84 = 288 + 2/84 = 290/84
5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 145/42
6. In mixed form: 319/42

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