Add 96/6 and 60/21, Solve 16 0/6 + 2 18/21 as a fraction

Add 96/6 and 60/21

1^st number: 16 0/6, 2^nd number: 2 18/21

96/6 + 60/21 is 132/7.

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,
60/21 = 60 × 2/21 × 2 = 120/42
Add the two like fractions:
672/42 + 120/42 = 672 + 120/42 = 792/42
792/42 simplified gives 132/7
So, 96/6 + 60/21 = 132/7
In mixed form: 186/7

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