Add 98/21 and 45/96
1st number: 4 14/21, 2nd number: 45/96
98/21 + 45/96 is 493/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
98/21 = 98 × 32/21 × 32 = 3136/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
45/96 = 45 × 7/96 × 7 = 315/672 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/672 + 315/672 = 3136 + 315/672 = 3451/672 - 3451/672 simplified gives 493/96
- So, 98/21 + 45/96 = 493/96
In mixed form: 513/96
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