Add 21/56 and 50/96
21/56 + 50/96 is 43/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
21/56 = 21 × 12/56 × 12 = 252/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
50/96 = 50 × 7/96 × 7 = 350/672 - Add the two like fractions:
252/672 + 350/672 = 252 + 350/672 = 602/672 - 602/672 simplified gives 43/48
- So, 21/56 + 50/96 = 43/48
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