Add 21/49 and 35/96
21/49 + 35/96 is 533/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 96 is 4704
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
21/49 = 21 × 96/49 × 96 = 2016/4704 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
35/96 = 35 × 49/96 × 49 = 1715/4704 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/4704 + 1715/4704 = 2016 + 1715/4704 = 3731/4704 - 3731/4704 simplified gives 533/672
- So, 21/49 + 35/96 = 533/672
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