Add 3/21 and 3/96
3/21 + 3/96 is 39/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
3/21 = 3 × 32/21 × 32 = 96/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672 - Add the two like fractions:
96/672 + 21/672 = 96 + 21/672 = 117/672 - 117/672 simplified gives 39/224
- So, 3/21 + 3/96 = 39/224
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