Add 42/96 and 30/21, Solve 42/96 + 1 9/21 as a fraction

Add 42/96 and 30/21

1^st number: 42/96, 2^nd number: 1 9/21

42/96 + 30/21 is 209/112.

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,
42/96 = 42 × 7/96 × 7 = 294/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
30/21 = 30 × 32/21 × 32 = 960/672
Add the two like fractions:
294/672 + 960/672 = 294 + 960/672 = 1254/672
1254/672 simplified gives 209/112
So, 42/96 + 30/21 = 209/112
In mixed form: 197/112

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