Add 50/42 and 21/96
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 21/96
50/42 + 21/96 is 947/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
50/42 = 50 × 16/42 × 16 = 800/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
21/96 = 21 × 7/96 × 7 = 147/672 - Add the two like fractions:
800/672 + 147/672 = 800 + 147/672 = 947/672 - So, 50/42 + 21/96 = 947/672
In mixed form: 1275/672
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