Add 36/21 and 45/96
1st number: 1 15/21, 2nd number: 45/96
36/21 + 45/96 is 489/224.
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,
36/21 = 36 × 32/21 × 32 = 1152/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
45/96 = 45 × 7/96 × 7 = 315/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/672 + 315/672 = 1152 + 315/672 = 1467/672 - 1467/672 simplified gives 489/224
- So, 36/21 + 45/96 = 489/224
In mixed form: 241/224
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