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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    10/96 = 10 × 7/96 × 7 = 70/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
    50/21 = 50 × 32/21 × 32 = 1600/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    70/672 + 1600/672 = 70 + 1600/672 = 1670/672
  5. 1670/672 simplified gives 835/336
  6. So, 10/96 + 50/21 = 835/336
    In mixed form: 2163/336

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