Add 21/96 and 50/18
1st number: 21/96, 2nd number: 2 14/18
21/96 + 50/18 is 863/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 18 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
21/96 = 21 × 3/96 × 3 = 63/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
50/18 = 50 × 16/18 × 16 = 800/288 - Add the two like fractions:
63/288 + 800/288 = 63 + 800/288 = 863/288 - So, 21/96 + 50/18 = 863/288
In mixed form: 2287/288
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