Add 21/30 and 72/96
21/30 + 72/96 is 29/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
21/30 = 21 × 16/30 × 16 = 336/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
72/96 = 72 × 5/96 × 5 = 360/480 - Add the two like fractions:
336/480 + 360/480 = 336 + 360/480 = 696/480 - 696/480 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 21/30 + 72/96 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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