Add 96/8 and 21/42
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 21/42
96/8 + 21/42 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 42 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
96/8 = 96 × 21/8 × 21 = 2016/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
21/42 = 21 × 4/42 × 4 = 84/168 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/168 + 84/168 = 2016 + 84/168 = 2100/168 - 2100/168 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 96/8 + 21/42 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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