Add 21/96 and 30/21
1st number: 21/96, 2nd number: 1 9/21
21/96 + 30/21 is 369/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 21 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 21 × 32 = 672,
30/21 = 30 × 32/21 × 32 = 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 + 30/21 = 369/224
In mixed form: 1145/224
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