Add 21/24 and 96/30, Solve 21/24 + 3 6/30 as a fraction

Add 21/24 and 96/30

1^st number: 21/24, 2^nd number: 3 6/30

21/24 + 96/30 is 163/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 30 is 120

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
21/24 = 21 × 5/24 × 5 = 105/120
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
96/30 = 96 × 4/30 × 4 = 384/120
Add the two like fractions:
105/120 + 384/120 = 105 + 384/120 = 489/120
489/120 simplified gives 163/40
So, 21/24 + 96/30 = 163/40
In mixed form: 43/40

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