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Add 21/42 and 3/96

21/42 + 3/96 is 17/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
    21/42 = 21 × 16/42 × 16 = 336/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/672 + 21/672 = 336 + 21/672 = 357/672
  5. 357/672 simplified gives 17/32
  6. So, 21/42 + 3/96 = 17/32

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