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Add 3/50 and 84/96

3/50 + 84/96 is 187/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 96 is 2400

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 48 = 2400,
    3/50 = 3 × 48/50 × 48 = 144/2400
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
    84/96 = 84 × 25/96 × 25 = 2100/2400
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/2400 + 2100/2400 = 144 + 2100/2400 = 2244/2400
  5. 2244/2400 simplified gives 187/200
  6. So, 3/50 + 84/96 = 187/200

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