Add 21/42 and 1/96
21/42 + 1/96 is 49/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
21/42 = 21 × 16/42 × 16 = 336/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
1/96 = 1 × 7/96 × 7 = 7/672 - Add the two like fractions:
336/672 + 7/672 = 336 + 7/672 = 343/672 - 343/672 simplified gives 49/96
- So, 21/42 + 1/96 = 49/96
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 21/42+2/96 21/84+1/96 63/42+1/96 21/42+3/96 21/42+5/96 21/42+7/96