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Add 1/21 and 50/96

1/21 + 50/96 is 191/336.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
    1/21 = 1 × 32/21 × 32 = 32/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    50/96 = 50 × 7/96 × 7 = 350/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    32/672 + 350/672 = 32 + 350/672 = 382/672
  5. 382/672 simplified gives 191/336
  6. So, 1/21 + 50/96 = 191/336

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