Add 8/28 and 96/21
1st number: 8/28, 2nd number: 4 12/21
8/28 + 96/21 is 34/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
8/28 = 8 × 3/28 × 3 = 24/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
96/21 = 96 × 4/21 × 4 = 384/84 - Add the two like fractions:
24/84 + 384/84 = 24 + 384/84 = 408/84 - 408/84 simplified gives 34/7
- So, 8/28 + 96/21 = 34/7
In mixed form: 46/7
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