Add 96/56 and 1/21, Solve 1 40/56 + 1/21 as a fraction

Add 96/56 and 1/21

1^st number: 1 40/56, 2^nd number: 1/21

96/56 + 1/21 is 37/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 21 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
96/56 = 96 × 3/56 × 3 = 288/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
1/21 = 1 × 8/21 × 8 = 8/168
Add the two like fractions:
288/168 + 8/168 = 288 + 8/168 = 296/168
296/168 simplified gives 37/21
So, 96/56 + 1/21 = 37/21
In mixed form: 116/21

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