Add 96/75 and 70/56, Solve 1 21/75 + 1 14/56 as a fraction

Add 96/75 and 70/56

1^st number: 1 21/75, 2^nd number: 1 14/56

96/75 + 70/56 is 253/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 56 is 4200

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4200
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 56 = 4200,
96/75 = 96 × 56/75 × 56 = 5376/4200
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 75 = 4200,
70/56 = 70 × 75/56 × 75 = 5250/4200
Add the two like fractions:
5376/4200 + 5250/4200 = 5376 + 5250/4200 = 10626/4200
10626/4200 simplified gives 253/100
So, 96/75 + 70/56 = 253/100
In mixed form: 253/100

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