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Add 21/7 and 18/96

1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 18/96

21/7 + 18/96 is 51/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    21/7 = 21 × 96/7 × 96 = 2016/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    18/96 = 18 × 7/96 × 7 = 126/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2016/672 + 126/672 = 2016 + 126/672 = 2142/672
  5. 2142/672 simplified gives 51/16
  6. So, 21/7 + 18/96 = 51/16
    In mixed form: 33/16

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