Add 6/50 and 96/21
1st number: 6/50, 2nd number: 4 12/21
6/50 + 96/21 is 821/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
6/50 = 6 × 21/50 × 21 = 126/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
96/21 = 96 × 50/21 × 50 = 4800/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
126/1050 + 4800/1050 = 126 + 4800/1050 = 4926/1050 - 4926/1050 simplified gives 821/175
- So, 6/50 + 96/21 = 821/175
In mixed form: 4121/175
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