Add 21/96 and 10/7, Solve 21/96 + 1 3/7 as a fraction

Add 21/96 and 10/7

1^st number: 21/96, 2^nd number: 1 3/7

21/96 + 10/7 is 369/224.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
21/96 = 21 × 7/96 × 7 = 147/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
10/7 = 10 × 96/7 × 96 = 960/672
Add the two like fractions:
147/672 + 960/672 = 147 + 960/672 = 1107/672
1107/672 simplified gives 369/224
So, 21/96 + 10/7 = 369/224
In mixed form: 1145/224

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