Add 96/21 and 14/15
1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 14/15
96/21 + 14/15 is 578/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 15 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
96/21 = 96 × 5/21 × 5 = 480/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 7 = 105,
14/15 = 14 × 7/15 × 7 = 98/105 - Add the two like fractions:
480/105 + 98/105 = 480 + 98/105 = 578/105 - So, 96/21 + 14/15 = 578/105
In mixed form: 553/105
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