Add 96/2 and 21/42
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 21/42
96/2 + 21/42 is 97/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
96/2 = 96 × 21/2 × 21 = 2016/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
21/42 = 21 × 1/42 × 1 = 21/42 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/42 + 21/42 = 2016 + 21/42 = 2037/42 - 2037/42 simplified gives 97/2
- So, 96/2 + 21/42 = 97/2
In mixed form: 481/2
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