Add 96/4 and 6/21, Solve 24 0/4 + 6/21 as a fraction

Add 96/4 and 6/21

1^st number: 24 0/4, 2^nd number: 6/21

96/4 + 6/21 is 170/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 21 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
96/4 = 96 × 21/4 × 21 = 2016/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
6/21 = 6 × 4/21 × 4 = 24/84
Add the two like fractions:
2016/84 + 24/84 = 2016 + 24/84 = 2040/84
2040/84 simplified gives 170/7
So, 96/4 + 6/21 = 170/7
In mixed form: 242/7

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