Add 21/6 and 50/96, Solve 3 3/6 + 50/96 as a fraction

Add 21/6 and 50/96

1^st number: 3 3/6, 2^nd number: 50/96

21/6 + 50/96 is 193/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
21/6 = 21 × 16/6 × 16 = 336/96
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
50/96 = 50 × 1/96 × 1 = 50/96
Add the two like fractions:
336/96 + 50/96 = 336 + 50/96 = 386/96
386/96 simplified gives 193/48
So, 21/6 + 50/96 = 193/48
In mixed form: 41/48

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