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Add 50/96 and 4/10

50/96 + 4/10 is 221/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 10 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    50/96 = 50 × 5/96 × 5 = 250/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
    4/10 = 4 × 48/10 × 48 = 192/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/480 + 192/480 = 250 + 192/480 = 442/480
  5. 442/480 simplified gives 221/240
  6. So, 50/96 + 4/10 = 221/240

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