Add 96/21 and 3/54
1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 3/54
96/21 + 3/54 is 583/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
96/21 = 96 × 18/21 × 18 = 1728/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
3/54 = 3 × 7/54 × 7 = 21/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/378 + 21/378 = 1728 + 21/378 = 1749/378 - 1749/378 simplified gives 583/126
- So, 96/21 + 3/54 = 583/126
In mixed form: 479/126
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