Add 96/21 and 6/63, Solve 4 12/21 + 6/63 as a fraction

Add 96/21 and 6/63

1^st number: 4 12/21, 2^nd number: 6/63

96/21 + 6/63 is 14/3.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 63 is 63

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 63
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 3 = 63,
96/21 = 96 × 3/21 × 3 = 288/63
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 1 = 63,
6/63 = 6 × 1/63 × 1 = 6/63
Add the two like fractions:
288/63 + 6/63 = 288 + 6/63 = 294/63
294/63 simplified gives 14/3
So, 96/21 + 6/63 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3

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