Add 48/21 and 3/96, Solve 2 6/21 + 3/96 as a fraction

Add 48/21 and 3/96

1^st number: 2 6/21, 2^nd number: 3/96

48/21 + 3/96 is 519/224.

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,
48/21 = 48 × 32/21 × 32 = 1536/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
3/96 = 3 × 7/96 × 7 = 21/672
Add the two like fractions:
1536/672 + 21/672 = 1536 + 21/672 = 1557/672
1557/672 simplified gives 519/224
So, 48/21 + 3/96 = 519/224
In mixed form: 271/224

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