Add 49/96 and 90/21, Solve 49/96 + 4 6/21 as a fraction

Add 49/96 and 90/21

1^st number: 49/96, 2^nd number: 4 6/21

49/96 + 90/21 is 3223/672.

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,
49/96 = 49 × 7/96 × 7 = 343/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
90/21 = 90 × 32/21 × 32 = 2880/672
Add the two like fractions:
343/672 + 2880/672 = 343 + 2880/672 = 3223/672
So, 49/96 + 90/21 = 3223/672
In mixed form: 4535/672

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