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Add 96/21 and 10/4

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

96/21 + 10/4 is 99/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 4 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
    96/21 = 96 × 4/21 × 4 = 384/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
    10/4 = 10 × 21/4 × 21 = 210/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    384/84 + 210/84 = 384 + 210/84 = 594/84
  5. 594/84 simplified gives 99/14
  6. So, 96/21 + 10/4 = 99/14
    In mixed form: 71/14

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