Add 96/21 and 12/54
1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 12/54
96/21 + 12/54 is 302/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
96/21 = 96 × 18/21 × 18 = 1728/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/378 + 84/378 = 1728 + 84/378 = 1812/378 - 1812/378 simplified gives 302/63
- So, 96/21 + 12/54 = 302/63
In mixed form: 450/63
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