Add 96/54 and 14/21, Solve 1 42/54 + 14/21 as a fraction

Add 96/54 and 14/21

1^st number: 1 42/54, 2^nd number: 14/21

96/54 + 14/21 is 22/9.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
96/54 = 96 × 7/54 × 7 = 672/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
14/21 = 14 × 18/21 × 18 = 252/378
Add the two like fractions:
672/378 + 252/378 = 672 + 252/378 = 924/378
924/378 simplified gives 22/9
So, 96/54 + 14/21 = 22/9
In mixed form: 24/9

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