Add 96/15 and 21/50
1st number: 6 6/15, 2nd number: 21/50
96/15 + 21/50 is 341/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 10 = 150,
96/15 = 96 × 10/15 × 10 = 960/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
21/50 = 21 × 3/50 × 3 = 63/150 - Add the two like fractions:
960/150 + 63/150 = 960 + 63/150 = 1023/150 - 1023/150 simplified gives 341/50
- So, 96/15 + 21/50 = 341/50
In mixed form: 641/50
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