Add 49/2 and 21/96
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 21/96
49/2 + 21/96 is 791/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
49/2 = 49 × 48/2 × 48 = 2352/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
21/96 = 21 × 1/96 × 1 = 21/96 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/96 + 21/96 = 2352 + 21/96 = 2373/96 - 2373/96 simplified gives 791/32
- So, 49/2 + 21/96 = 791/32
In mixed form: 2423/32
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