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Add 96/21 and 12/9

1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 1 3/9

96/21 + 12/9 is 124/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 9 is 63

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
    96/21 = 96 × 3/21 × 3 = 288/63
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 7 = 63,
    12/9 = 12 × 7/9 × 7 = 84/63
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/63 + 84/63 = 288 + 84/63 = 372/63
  5. 372/63 simplified gives 124/21
  6. So, 96/21 + 12/9 = 124/21
    In mixed form: 519/21

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