Add 96/21 and 15/84
1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 15/84
96/21 + 15/84 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
96/21 = 96 × 4/21 × 4 = 384/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84 - Add the two like fractions:
384/84 + 15/84 = 384 + 15/84 = 399/84 - 399/84 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 96/21 + 15/84 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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