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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

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 49 = 4704,
    21/96 = 21 × 49/96 × 49 = 1029/4704
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 96 = 4704,
    90/49 = 90 × 96/49 × 96 = 8640/4704
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1029/4704 + 8640/4704 = 1029 + 8640/4704 = 9669/4704
  5. 9669/4704 simplified gives 3223/1568
  6. So, 21/96 + 90/49 = 3223/1568
    In mixed form: 287/1568

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