Add 21/96 and 90/49
1st number: 21/96, 2nd number: 1 41/49
21/96 + 90/49 is 3223/1568.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 49 is 4704
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4704 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
21/96 = 21 × 49/96 × 49 = 1029/4704 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
90/49 = 90 × 96/49 × 96 = 8640/4704 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/4704 + 8640/4704 = 1029 + 8640/4704 = 9669/4704 - 9669/4704 simplified gives 3223/1568
- So, 21/96 + 90/49 = 3223/1568
In mixed form: 287/1568
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