Add 21/16 and 50/96
1st number: 1 5/16, 2nd number: 50/96
21/16 + 50/96 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 6 = 96,
21/16 = 21 × 6/16 × 6 = 126/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
50/96 = 50 × 1/96 × 1 = 50/96 - Add the two like fractions:
126/96 + 50/96 = 126 + 50/96 = 176/96 - 176/96 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 21/16 + 50/96 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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