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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
    21/8 = 21 × 12/8 × 12 = 252/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    50/96 = 50 × 1/96 × 1 = 50/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/96 + 50/96 = 252 + 50/96 = 302/96
  5. 302/96 simplified gives 151/48
  6. So, 21/8 + 50/96 = 151/48
    In mixed form: 37/48

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