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Add 96/28 and 10/21

1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 10/21

96/28 + 10/21 is 82/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 21 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
    96/28 = 96 × 3/28 × 3 = 288/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
    10/21 = 10 × 4/21 × 4 = 40/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    288/84 + 40/84 = 288 + 40/84 = 328/84
  5. 328/84 simplified gives 82/21
  6. So, 96/28 + 10/21 = 82/21
    In mixed form: 319/21

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