Add 7/96 and 50/21
1st number: 7/96, 2nd number: 2 8/21
7/96 + 50/21 is 1649/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 21 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
7/96 = 7 × 7/96 × 7 = 49/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 32 = 672,
50/21 = 50 × 32/21 × 32 = 1600/672 - Add the two like fractions:
49/672 + 1600/672 = 49 + 1600/672 = 1649/672 - So, 7/96 + 50/21 = 1649/672
In mixed form: 2305/672
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