Add 96/28 and 10/7, Solve 3 12/28 + 1 3/7 as a fraction

Add 96/28 and 10/7

1^st number: 3 12/28, 2^nd number: 1 3/7

96/28 + 10/7 is 34/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 7 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
96/28 = 96 × 1/28 × 1 = 96/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
10/7 = 10 × 4/7 × 4 = 40/28
Add the two like fractions:
96/28 + 40/28 = 96 + 40/28 = 136/28
136/28 simplified gives 34/7
So, 96/28 + 10/7 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7

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