Add 96/42 and 6/27, Solve 2 12/42 + 6/27 as a fraction

Add 96/42 and 6/27

1^st number: 2 12/42, 2^nd number: 6/27

96/42 + 6/27 is 158/63.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 27 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
96/42 = 96 × 9/42 × 9 = 864/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
6/27 = 6 × 14/27 × 14 = 84/378
Add the two like fractions:
864/378 + 84/378 = 864 + 84/378 = 948/378
948/378 simplified gives 158/63
So, 96/42 + 6/27 = 158/63
In mixed form: 232/63

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