Add 96/21 and 14/50
1st number: 4 12/21, 2nd number: 14/50
96/21 + 14/50 is 849/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 50 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
96/21 = 96 × 50/21 × 50 = 4800/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
14/50 = 14 × 21/50 × 21 = 294/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
4800/1050 + 294/1050 = 4800 + 294/1050 = 5094/1050 - 5094/1050 simplified gives 849/175
- So, 96/21 + 14/50 = 849/175
In mixed form: 4149/175
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