Add 24/21 and 96/27
1st number: 1 3/21, 2nd number: 3 15/27
24/21 + 96/27 is 296/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 27 is 189
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 189 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 9 = 189,
24/21 = 24 × 9/21 × 9 = 216/189 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 7 = 189,
96/27 = 96 × 7/27 × 7 = 672/189 - Add the two like fractions:
216/189 + 672/189 = 216 + 672/189 = 888/189 - 888/189 simplified gives 296/63
- So, 24/21 + 96/27 = 296/63
In mixed form: 444/63
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