Add 21/96 and 30/7
1st number: 21/96, 2nd number: 4 2/7
21/96 + 30/7 is 1009/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
30/7 = 30 × 96/7 × 96 = 2880/672 - Add the two like fractions:
147/672 + 2880/672 = 147 + 2880/672 = 3027/672 - 3027/672 simplified gives 1009/224
- So, 21/96 + 30/7 = 1009/224
In mixed form: 4113/224
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