Add 3/6 and 96/21
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 4 12/21
3/6 + 96/21 is 71/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
3/6 = 3 × 7/6 × 7 = 21/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
96/21 = 96 × 2/21 × 2 = 192/42 - Add the two like fractions:
21/42 + 192/42 = 21 + 192/42 = 213/42 - 213/42 simplified gives 71/14
- So, 3/6 + 96/21 = 71/14
In mixed form: 51/14
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