Add 96/6 and 21/12
1st number: 16 0/6, 2nd number: 1 9/12
96/6 + 21/12 is 71/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
96/6 = 96 × 2/6 × 2 = 192/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
21/12 = 21 × 1/12 × 1 = 21/12 - Add the two like fractions:
192/12 + 21/12 = 192 + 21/12 = 213/12 - 213/12 simplified gives 71/4
- So, 96/6 + 21/12 = 71/4
In mixed form: 173/4
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