Add 54/21 and 27/96
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 27/96
54/21 + 27/96 is 639/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
54/21 = 54 × 32/21 × 32 = 1728/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
27/96 = 27 × 7/96 × 7 = 189/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/672 + 189/672 = 1728 + 189/672 = 1917/672 - 1917/672 simplified gives 639/224
- So, 54/21 + 27/96 = 639/224
In mixed form: 2191/224
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