Add 36/4 and 21/96
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 21/96
36/4 + 21/96 is 295/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
36/4 = 36 × 24/4 × 24 = 864/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
21/96 = 21 × 1/96 × 1 = 21/96 - Add the two like fractions:
864/96 + 21/96 = 864 + 21/96 = 885/96 - 885/96 simplified gives 295/32
- So, 36/4 + 21/96 = 295/32
In mixed form: 97/32
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