Add 96/75 and 21/60, Solve 1 21/75 + 21/60 as a fraction

Add 96/75 and 21/60

1^st number: 1 21/75, 2^nd number: 21/60

96/75 + 21/60 is 163/100.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
96/75 = 96 × 4/75 × 4 = 384/300
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
21/60 = 21 × 5/60 × 5 = 105/300
Add the two like fractions:
384/300 + 105/300 = 384 + 105/300 = 489/300
489/300 simplified gives 163/100
So, 96/75 + 21/60 = 163/100
In mixed form: 163/100

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