Add 80/50 and 21/96
1st number: 1 30/50, 2nd number: 21/96
80/50 + 21/96 is 291/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 96 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 48 = 2400,
80/50 = 80 × 48/50 × 48 = 3840/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
21/96 = 21 × 25/96 × 25 = 525/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/2400 + 525/2400 = 3840 + 525/2400 = 4365/2400 - 4365/2400 simplified gives 291/160
- So, 80/50 + 21/96 = 291/160
In mixed form: 1131/160
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