Add 96/12 and 42/21
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 2 0/21
96/12 + 42/21 is 10/1.
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,
42/21 = 42 × 4/21 × 4 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
672/84 + 168/84 = 672 + 168/84 = 840/84 - 840/84 simplified gives 10/1
- So, 96/12 + 42/21 = 10/1
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