Add 96/21 and 54/5
1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 10 4/5
96/21 + 54/5 is 538/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 5 is 105
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 105 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 5 = 105,
96/21 = 96 × 5/21 × 5 = 480/105 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 21 = 105,
54/5 = 54 × 21/5 × 21 = 1134/105 - Add the two like fractions:
480/105 + 1134/105 = 480 + 1134/105 = 1614/105 - 1614/105 simplified gives 538/35
- So, 96/21 + 54/5 = 538/35
In mixed form: 1513/35
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