Add 3/6 and 21/96
3/6 + 21/96 is 23/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
3/6 = 3 × 16/6 × 16 = 48/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
21/96 = 21 × 1/96 × 1 = 21/96 - Add the two like fractions:
48/96 + 21/96 = 48 + 21/96 = 69/96 - 69/96 simplified gives 23/32
- So, 3/6 + 21/96 = 23/32
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