Add 50/21 and 9/96
1st number: 2 8/21, 2nd number: 9/96
50/21 + 9/96 is 1663/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
50/21 = 50 × 32/21 × 32 = 1600/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/672 + 63/672 = 1600 + 63/672 = 1663/672 - So, 50/21 + 9/96 = 1663/672
In mixed form: 2319/672
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