Add 96/42 and 56/40, Solve 2 12/42 + 1 16/40 as a fraction

Add 96/42 and 56/40

1^st number: 2 12/42, 2^nd number: 1 16/40

96/42 + 56/40 is 129/35.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 40 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 20 = 840,
96/42 = 96 × 20/42 × 20 = 1920/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
56/40 = 56 × 21/40 × 21 = 1176/840
Add the two like fractions:
1920/840 + 1176/840 = 1920 + 1176/840 = 3096/840
3096/840 simplified gives 129/35
So, 96/42 + 56/40 = 129/35
In mixed form: 324/35

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