Add 96/12 and 21/50
1st number: 8 0/12, 2nd number: 21/50
96/12 + 21/50 is 421/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 50 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
96/12 = 96 × 25/12 × 25 = 2400/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 6 = 300,
21/50 = 21 × 6/50 × 6 = 126/300 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/300 + 126/300 = 2400 + 126/300 = 2526/300 - 2526/300 simplified gives 421/50
- So, 96/12 + 21/50 = 421/50
In mixed form: 821/50
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