Add 96/21 and 7/96
1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 7/96
96/21 + 7/96 is 3121/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
96/21 = 96 × 32/21 × 32 = 3072/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672 - Add the two like fractions:
3072/672 + 49/672 = 3072 + 49/672 = 3121/672 - So, 96/21 + 7/96 = 3121/672
In mixed form: 4433/672
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