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Add 96/25 and 50/6

1st number: 3 21/25, 2nd number: 8 2/6

96/25 + 50/6 is 913/75.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 25 and 6 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
    96/25 = 96 × 6/25 × 6 = 576/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
    50/6 = 50 × 25/6 × 25 = 1250/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    576/150 + 1250/150 = 576 + 1250/150 = 1826/150
  5. 1826/150 simplified gives 913/75
  6. So, 96/25 + 50/6 = 913/75
    In mixed form: 1213/75

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