Add 96/2 and 5/21, Solve 48 0/2 + 5/21 as a fraction

Add 96/2 and 5/21

1^st number: 48 0/2, 2^nd number: 5/21

96/2 + 5/21 is 1013/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 21 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 21 × 2 = 42,
5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42
Add the two like fractions:
2016/42 + 10/42 = 2016 + 10/42 = 2026/42
2026/42 simplified gives 1013/21
So, 96/2 + 5/21 = 1013/21
In mixed form: 485/21

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