Add 96/21 and 3/42
1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 3/42
96/21 + 3/42 is 65/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 42 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 42 × 1 = 42,
3/42 = 3 × 1/42 × 1 = 3/42 - Add the two like fractions:
192/42 + 3/42 = 192 + 3/42 = 195/42 - 195/42 simplified gives 65/14
- So, 96/21 + 3/42 = 65/14
In mixed form: 49/14
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