Add 75/21 and 84/96
1st number: 3 12/21, 2nd number: 84/96
75/21 + 84/96 is 249/56.
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,
75/21 = 75 × 32/21 × 32 = 2400/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
84/96 = 84 × 7/96 × 7 = 588/672 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/672 + 588/672 = 2400 + 588/672 = 2988/672 - 2988/672 simplified gives 249/56
- So, 75/21 + 84/96 = 249/56
In mixed form: 425/56
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