Add 96/40 and 15/21
1st number: 2 16/40, 2nd number: 15/21
96/40 + 15/21 is 109/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 21 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 21 = 840,
96/40 = 96 × 21/40 × 21 = 2016/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 40 = 840,
15/21 = 15 × 40/21 × 40 = 600/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/840 + 600/840 = 2016 + 600/840 = 2616/840 - 2616/840 simplified gives 109/35
- So, 96/40 + 15/21 = 109/35
In mixed form: 34/35
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