Add 12/21 and 96/49, Solve 12/21 + 1 47/49 as a fraction

Add 12/21 and 96/49

1^st number: 12/21, 2^nd number: 1 47/49

12/21 + 96/49 is 124/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
12/21 = 12 × 7/21 × 7 = 84/147
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
96/49 = 96 × 3/49 × 3 = 288/147
Add the two like fractions:
84/147 + 288/147 = 84 + 288/147 = 372/147
372/147 simplified gives 124/49
So, 12/21 + 96/49 = 124/49
In mixed form: 226/49

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