Add 96/6 and 14/21
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 14/21
966 + 1421 is 503.
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,
966 = 96 × 76 × 7 = 67242 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
1421 = 14 × 221 × 2 = 2842 - Add the two like fractions:
67242 + 2842 = 672 + 2842 = 70042 - 700/42 simplified gives 503
- So, 96/6 + 14/21 = 50/3
In mixed form: 1623
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