Add 36/96 and 28/21, Solve 36/96 + 1 7/21 as a fraction

Add 36/96 and 28/21

1^st number: 36/96, 2^nd number: 1 7/21

36/96 + 28/21 is 41/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 21 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
36/96 = 36 × 7/96 × 7 = 252/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
28/21 = 28 × 32/21 × 32 = 896/672
Add the two like fractions:
252/672 + 896/672 = 252 + 896/672 = 1148/672
1148/672 simplified gives 41/24
So, 36/96 + 28/21 = 41/24
In mixed form: 117/24

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