Add 96/36 and 4/21, Solve 2 24/36 + 4/21 as a fraction

Add 96/36 and 4/21

1^st number: 2 24/36, 2^nd number: 4/21

96/36 + 4/21 is 20/7.

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,
4/21 = 4 × 12/21 × 12 = 48/252
Add the two like fractions:
672/252 + 48/252 = 672 + 48/252 = 720/252
720/252 simplified gives 20/7
So, 96/36 + 4/21 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7

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