Add 96/4 and 21/6
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 3 3/6
96/4 + 21/6 is 55/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
96/4 = 96 × 3/4 × 3 = 288/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
21/6 = 21 × 2/6 × 2 = 42/12 - Add the two like fractions:
288/12 + 42/12 = 288 + 42/12 = 330/12 - 330/12 simplified gives 55/2
- So, 96/4 + 21/6 = 55/2
In mixed form: 271/2
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