Add 36/96 and 21/4
1st number: 36/96, 2nd number: 5 1/4
36/96 + 21/4 is 45/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 4 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
36/96 = 36 × 1/96 × 1 = 36/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
21/4 = 21 × 24/4 × 24 = 504/96 - Add the two like fractions:
36/96 + 504/96 = 36 + 504/96 = 540/96 - 540/96 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 36/96 + 21/4 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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