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Add 21/40 and 50/96

21/40 + 50/96 is 251/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 40 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 12 = 480,
    21/40 = 21 × 12/40 × 12 = 252/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    50/96 = 50 × 5/96 × 5 = 250/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/480 + 250/480 = 252 + 250/480 = 502/480
  5. 502/480 simplified gives 251/240
  6. So, 21/40 + 50/96 = 251/240
    In mixed form: 111/240

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