Add 96/6 and 10/21
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 10/21
96/6 + 10/21 is 346/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 21 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
96/6 = 96 × 7/6 × 7 = 672/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
10/21 = 10 × 2/21 × 2 = 20/42 - Add the two like fractions:
672/42 + 20/42 = 672 + 20/42 = 692/42 - 692/42 simplified gives 346/21
- So, 96/6 + 10/21 = 346/21
In mixed form: 1610/21
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