Add 96/63 and 35/70, Solve 1 33/63 + 35/70 as a fraction

Add 96/63 and 35/70

1^st number: 1 33/63, 2^nd number: 35/70

96/63 + 35/70 is 85/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 63 and 70 is 630

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
For the 1st fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
96/63 = 96 × 10/63 × 10 = 960/630
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
35/70 = 35 × 9/70 × 9 = 315/630
Add the two like fractions:
960/630 + 315/630 = 960 + 315/630 = 1275/630
1275/630 simplified gives 85/42
So, 96/63 + 35/70 = 85/42
In mixed form: 21/42

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