Add 96/3 and 21/12, Solve 32 0/3 + 1 9/12 as a fraction

Add 96/3 and 21/12

1^st number: 32 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 9/12

96/3 + 21/12 is 135/4.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
96/3 = 96 × 4/3 × 4 = 384/12
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
21/12 = 21 × 1/12 × 1 = 21/12
Add the two like fractions:
384/12 + 21/12 = 384 + 21/12 = 405/12
405/12 simplified gives 135/4
So, 96/3 + 21/12 = 135/4
In mixed form: 333/4

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