Add 96/21 and 45/36
1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 1 9/36
96/21 + 45/36 is 163/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
96/21 = 96 × 12/21 × 12 = 1152/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/252 + 315/252 = 1152 + 315/252 = 1467/252 - 1467/252 simplified gives 163/28
- So, 96/21 + 45/36 = 163/28
In mixed form: 523/28
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