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Add 9/4 and 50/96

1st number: 2 1/4, 2nd number: 50/96

9/4 + 50/96 is 133/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 96 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
    9/4 = 9 × 24/4 × 24 = 216/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    50/96 = 50 × 1/96 × 1 = 50/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/96 + 50/96 = 216 + 50/96 = 266/96
  5. 266/96 simplified gives 133/48
  6. So, 9/4 + 50/96 = 133/48
    In mixed form: 237/48

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