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Add 96/3 and 45/21

1st number: 32 0/3, 2nd number: 2 3/21

96/3 + 45/21 is 239/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 21 is 21

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
    96/3 = 96 × 7/3 × 7 = 672/21
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 1 = 21,
    45/21 = 45 × 1/21 × 1 = 45/21
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    672/21 + 45/21 = 672 + 45/21 = 717/21
  5. 717/21 simplified gives 239/7
  6. So, 96/3 + 45/21 = 239/7
    In mixed form: 341/7

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