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Add 21/24 and 50/96

21/24 + 50/96 is 67/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
    21/24 = 21 × 4/24 × 4 = 84/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    50/96 = 50 × 1/96 × 1 = 50/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/96 + 50/96 = 84 + 50/96 = 134/96
  5. 134/96 simplified gives 67/48
  6. So, 21/24 + 50/96 = 67/48
    In mixed form: 119/48

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