Add 96/2 and 56/21
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 2 14/21
96/2 + 56/21 is 152/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
56/21 = 56 × 2/21 × 2 = 112/42 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/42 + 112/42 = 2016 + 112/42 = 2128/42 - 2128/42 simplified gives 152/3
- So, 96/2 + 56/21 = 152/3
In mixed form: 502/3
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