Add 21/10 and 50/96
1st number: 2 1/10, 2nd number: 50/96
21/10 + 50/96 is 629/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
21/10 = 21 × 48/10 × 48 = 1008/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
50/96 = 50 × 5/96 × 5 = 250/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/480 + 250/480 = 1008 + 250/480 = 1258/480 - 1258/480 simplified gives 629/240
- So, 21/10 + 50/96 = 629/240
In mixed form: 2149/240
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 42/10+50/96 21/20+50/96 63/10+50/96 21/30+50/96 21/50+50/96 21/70+50/96