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Add 5/2 and 21/96

1st number: 2 1/2, 2nd number: 21/96

5/2 + 21/96 is 87/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
    5/2 = 5 × 48/2 × 48 = 240/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    21/96 = 21 × 1/96 × 1 = 21/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/96 + 21/96 = 240 + 21/96 = 261/96
  5. 261/96 simplified gives 87/32
  6. So, 5/2 + 21/96 = 87/32
    In mixed form: 223/32

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