Add 10/96 and 50/21
1st number: 10/96, 2nd number: 2 8/21
10/96 + 50/21 is 835/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 21 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
10/96 = 10 × 7/96 × 7 = 70/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
50/21 = 50 × 32/21 × 32 = 1600/672 - Add the two like fractions:
70/672 + 1600/672 = 70 + 1600/672 = 1670/672 - 1670/672 simplified gives 835/336
- So, 10/96 + 50/21 = 835/336
In mixed form: 2163/336
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