Add 96/21 and 21/6
1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 3 3/6
96/21 + 21/6 is 113/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
96/21 = 96 × 2/21 × 2 = 192/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
21/6 = 21 × 7/6 × 7 = 147/42 - Add the two like fractions:
192/42 + 147/42 = 192 + 147/42 = 339/42 - 339/42 simplified gives 113/14
- So, 96/21 + 21/6 = 113/14
In mixed form: 81/14
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