Add 96/84 and 6/21
1st number: 1 12/84, 2nd number: 6/21
96/84 + 6/21 is 10/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 21 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
96/84 = 96 × 1/84 × 1 = 96/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 4 = 84,
6/21 = 6 × 4/21 × 4 = 24/84 - Add the two like fractions:
96/84 + 24/84 = 96 + 24/84 = 120/84 - 120/84 simplified gives 10/7
- So, 96/84 + 6/21 = 10/7
In mixed form: 13/7
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