Add 96/6 and 54/42, Solve 16 0/6 + 1 12/42 as a fraction

Add 96/6 and 54/42

1^st number: 16 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 12/42

96/6 + 54/42 is 121/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
96/6 = 96 × 7/6 × 7 = 672/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
54/42 = 54 × 1/42 × 1 = 54/42
Add the two like fractions:
672/42 + 54/42 = 672 + 54/42 = 726/42
726/42 simplified gives 121/7
So, 96/6 + 54/42 = 121/7
In mixed form: 172/7

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