Add 21/4 and 4/96
1st number: 5 1/4, 2nd number: 4/96
21/4 + 4/96 is 127/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
21/4 = 21 × 24/4 × 24 = 504/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
4/96 = 4 × 1/96 × 1 = 4/96 - Add the two like fractions:
504/96 + 4/96 = 504 + 4/96 = 508/96 - 508/96 simplified gives 127/24
- So, 21/4 + 4/96 = 127/24
In mixed form: 57/24
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