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Add 21/49 and 84/96

21/49 + 84/96 is 73/56.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
    21/49 = 21 × 96/49 × 96 = 2016/4704
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
    84/96 = 84 × 49/96 × 49 = 4116/4704
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2016/4704 + 4116/4704 = 2016 + 4116/4704 = 6132/4704
  5. 6132/4704 simplified gives 73/56
  6. So, 21/49 + 84/96 = 73/56
    In mixed form: 117/56

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