Add 96/21 and 12/45
1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 12/45
96/21 + 12/45 is 508/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 15 = 315,
96/21 = 96 × 15/21 × 15 = 1440/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
12/45 = 12 × 7/45 × 7 = 84/315 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/315 + 84/315 = 1440 + 84/315 = 1524/315 - 1524/315 simplified gives 508/105
- So, 96/21 + 12/45 = 508/105
In mixed form: 488/105
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