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Add 3/21 and 96/50

1st number: 3/21, 2nd number: 1 46/50

3/21 + 96/50 is 361/175.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
    3/21 = 3 × 50/21 × 50 = 150/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
    96/50 = 96 × 21/50 × 21 = 2016/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    150/1050 + 2016/1050 = 150 + 2016/1050 = 2166/1050
  5. 2166/1050 simplified gives 361/175
  6. So, 3/21 + 96/50 = 361/175
    In mixed form: 211/175

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