Add 96/36 and 3/21
1st number: 2 24/36, 2nd number: 3/21
96/36 + 3/21 is 59/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 21 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
96/36 = 96 × 7/36 × 7 = 672/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 12 = 252,
3/21 = 3 × 12/21 × 12 = 36/252 - Add the two like fractions:
672/252 + 36/252 = 672 + 36/252 = 708/252 - 708/252 simplified gives 59/21
- So, 96/36 + 3/21 = 59/21
In mixed form: 217/21
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