Add 96/21 and 21/50, Solve 4 12/21 + 21/50 as a fraction

Add 96/21 and 21/50

1^st number: 4 12/21, 2^nd number: 21/50

96/21 + 21/50 is 1747/350.

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,
21/50 = 21 × 21/50 × 21 = 441/1050
Add the two like fractions:
4800/1050 + 441/1050 = 4800 + 441/1050 = 5241/1050
5241/1050 simplified gives 1747/350
So, 96/21 + 21/50 = 1747/350
In mixed form: 4347/350

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