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Add 21/56 and 50/96

21/56 + 50/96 is 43/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
    21/56 = 21 × 12/56 × 12 = 252/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    50/96 = 50 × 7/96 × 7 = 350/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/672 + 350/672 = 252 + 350/672 = 602/672
  5. 602/672 simplified gives 43/48
  6. So, 21/56 + 50/96 = 43/48

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