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Add 96/21 and 1/5

1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 1/5

96/21 + 1/5 is 167/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 5 is 105

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
    96/21 = 96 × 5/21 × 5 = 480/105
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
    1/5 = 1 × 21/5 × 21 = 21/105
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/105 + 21/105 = 480 + 21/105 = 501/105
  5. 501/105 simplified gives 167/35
  6. So, 96/21 + 1/5 = 167/35
    In mixed form: 427/35

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