Add 96/12 and 2/21
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 2/21
96/12 + 2/21 is 170/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
96/12 = 96 × 7/12 × 7 = 672/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
2/21 = 2 × 4/21 × 4 = 8/84 - Add the two like fractions:
672/84 + 8/84 = 672 + 8/84 = 680/84 - 680/84 simplified gives 170/21
- So, 96/12 + 2/21 = 170/21
In mixed form: 82/21
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