Add 12/21 and 96/9
1st number: 12/21, 2nd number: 10 6/9
12/21 + 96/9 is 236/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 9 is 63
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
12/21 = 12 × 3/21 × 3 = 36/63 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
96/9 = 96 × 7/9 × 7 = 672/63 - Add the two like fractions:
36/63 + 672/63 = 36 + 672/63 = 708/63 - 708/63 simplified gives 236/21
- So, 12/21 + 96/9 = 236/21
In mixed form: 115/21
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