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Add 3/21 and 3/96

3/21 + 3/96 is 39/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
    3/21 = 3 × 32/21 × 32 = 96/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/672 + 21/672 = 96 + 21/672 = 117/672
  5. 117/672 simplified gives 39/224
  6. So, 3/21 + 3/96 = 39/224

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