Add 7/21 and 96/12, Solve 7/21 + 8 0/12 as a fraction

Add 7/21 and 96/12

1^st number: 7/21, 2^nd number: 8 0/12

7/21 + 96/12 is 25/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
7/21 = 7 × 4/21 × 4 = 28/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
96/12 = 96 × 7/12 × 7 = 672/84
Add the two like fractions:
28/84 + 672/84 = 28 + 672/84 = 700/84
700/84 simplified gives 25/3
So, 7/21 + 96/12 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3

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