Add 21/96 and 70/9, Solve 21/96 + 7 7/9 as a fraction

Add 21/96 and 70/9

1^st number: 21/96, 2^nd number: 7 7/9

21/96 + 70/9 is 2303/288.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
21/96 = 21 × 3/96 × 3 = 63/288
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
70/9 = 70 × 32/9 × 32 = 2240/288
Add the two like fractions:
63/288 + 2240/288 = 63 + 2240/288 = 2303/288
So, 21/96 + 70/9 = 2303/288
In mixed form: 7287/288

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