Add 50/96 and 21/9
1st number: 50/96, 2nd number: 2 3/9
50/96 + 21/9 is 137/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 9 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
50/96 = 50 × 3/96 × 3 = 150/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
21/9 = 21 × 32/9 × 32 = 672/288 - Add the two like fractions:
150/288 + 672/288 = 150 + 672/288 = 822/288 - 822/288 simplified gives 137/48
- So, 50/96 + 21/9 = 137/48
In mixed form: 241/48
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