Add 7/21 and 60/96
7/21 + 60/96 is 23/24.
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,
7/21 = 7 × 32/21 × 32 = 224/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
60/96 = 60 × 7/96 × 7 = 420/672 - Add the two like fractions:
224/672 + 420/672 = 224 + 420/672 = 644/672 - 644/672 simplified gives 23/24
- So, 7/21 + 60/96 = 23/24
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