Add 96/18 and 5/21
1st number: 5 6/18, 2nd number: 5/21
96/18 + 5/21 is 39/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 21 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
96/18 = 96 × 7/18 × 7 = 672/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
5/21 = 5 × 6/21 × 6 = 30/126 - Add the two like fractions:
672/126 + 30/126 = 672 + 30/126 = 702/126 - 702/126 simplified gives 39/7
- So, 96/18 + 5/21 = 39/7
In mixed form: 54/7
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