Add 9/96 and 72/21, Solve 9/96 + 3 9/21 as a fraction

Add 9/96 and 72/21

1^st number: 9/96, 2^nd number: 3 9/21

9/96 + 72/21 is 789/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 21 is 672

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
72/21 = 72 × 32/21 × 32 = 2304/672
Add the two like fractions:
63/672 + 2304/672 = 63 + 2304/672 = 2367/672
2367/672 simplified gives 789/224
So, 9/96 + 72/21 = 789/224
In mixed form: 3117/224

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