Add 96/42 and 98/12, Solve 2 12/42 + 8 2/12 as a fraction

Add 96/42 and 98/12

1^st number: 2 12/42, 2^nd number: 8 2/12

96/42 + 98/12 is 439/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
96/42 = 96 × 2/42 × 2 = 192/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
98/12 = 98 × 7/12 × 7 = 686/84
Add the two like fractions:
192/84 + 686/84 = 192 + 686/84 = 878/84
878/84 simplified gives 439/42
So, 96/42 + 98/12 = 439/42
In mixed form: 1019/42

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