Add 96/42 and 5/21
1st number: 2 12/42, 2nd number: 5/21
96/42 + 5/21 is 53/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
96/42 = 96 × 1/42 × 1 = 96/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
5/21 = 5 × 2/21 × 2 = 10/42 - Add the two like fractions:
96/42 + 10/42 = 96 + 10/42 = 106/42 - 106/42 simplified gives 53/21
- So, 96/42 + 5/21 = 53/21
In mixed form: 211/21
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