Add 96/10 and 12/21
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 12/21
96/10 + 12/21 is 356/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 21 = 210,
96/10 = 96 × 21/10 × 21 = 2016/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
12/21 = 12 × 10/21 × 10 = 120/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/210 + 120/210 = 2016 + 120/210 = 2136/210 - 2136/210 simplified gives 356/35
- So, 96/10 + 12/21 = 356/35
In mixed form: 106/35
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