Add 21/8 and 50/96
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 50/96
21/8 + 50/96 is 151/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
21/8 = 21 × 12/8 × 12 = 252/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
50/96 = 50 × 1/96 × 1 = 50/96 - Add the two like fractions:
252/96 + 50/96 = 252 + 50/96 = 302/96 - 302/96 simplified gives 151/48
- So, 21/8 + 50/96 = 151/48
In mixed form: 37/48
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