Add 21/3 and 9/96, Solve 7 0/3 + 9/96 as a fraction

Add 21/3 and 9/96

1^st number: 7 0/3, 2^nd number: 9/96

21/3 + 9/96 is 227/32.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
21/3 = 21 × 32/3 × 32 = 672/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
9/96 = 9 × 1/96 × 1 = 9/96
Add the two like fractions:
672/96 + 9/96 = 672 + 9/96 = 681/96
681/96 simplified gives 227/32
So, 21/3 + 9/96 = 227/32
In mixed form: 73/32

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