Add 42/21 and 96/50
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 1 46/50
42/21 + 96/50 is 98/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
42/21 = 42 × 50/21 × 50 = 2100/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
96/50 = 96 × 21/50 × 21 = 2016/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1050 + 2016/1050 = 2100 + 2016/1050 = 4116/1050 - 4116/1050 simplified gives 98/25
- So, 42/21 + 96/50 = 98/25
In mixed form: 323/25
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