Add 96/21 and 24/18
1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 1 6/18
96/21 + 24/18 is 124/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
96/21 = 96 × 6/21 × 6 = 576/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
24/18 = 24 × 7/18 × 7 = 168/126 - Add the two like fractions:
576/126 + 168/126 = 576 + 168/126 = 744/126 - 744/126 simplified gives 124/21
- So, 96/21 + 24/18 = 124/21
In mixed form: 519/21
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