Add 24/21 and 96/18, Solve 1 3/21 + 5 6/18 as a fraction

Add 24/21 and 96/18

1^st number: 1 3/21, 2^nd number: 5 6/18

24/21 + 96/18 is 136/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
24/21 = 24 × 6/21 × 6 = 144/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
96/18 = 96 × 7/18 × 7 = 672/126
Add the two like fractions:
144/126 + 672/126 = 144 + 672/126 = 816/126
816/126 simplified gives 136/21
So, 24/21 + 96/18 = 136/21
In mixed form: 610/21

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