Add 96/21 and 8/4
1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 2 0/4
96/21 + 8/4 is 46/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
96/21 = 96 × 4/21 × 4 = 384/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
8/4 = 8 × 21/4 × 21 = 168/84 - Add the two like fractions:
384/84 + 168/84 = 384 + 168/84 = 552/84 - 552/84 simplified gives 46/7
- So, 96/21 + 8/4 = 46/7
In mixed form: 64/7
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