Add 21/7 and 42/96
1st number: 3 0/7, 2nd number: 42/96
21/7 + 42/96 is 55/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
21/7 = 21 × 96/7 × 96 = 2016/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
42/96 = 42 × 7/96 × 7 = 294/672 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/672 + 294/672 = 2016 + 294/672 = 2310/672 - 2310/672 simplified gives 55/16
- So, 21/7 + 42/96 = 55/16
In mixed form: 37/16
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