Add 96/50 and 14/21
1st number: 1 46/50, 2nd number: 14/21
96/50 + 14/21 is 194/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 21 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 21 = 1050,
96/50 = 96 × 21/50 × 21 = 2016/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 50 = 1050,
14/21 = 14 × 50/21 × 50 = 700/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1050 + 700/1050 = 2016 + 700/1050 = 2716/1050 - 2716/1050 simplified gives 194/75
- So, 96/50 + 14/21 = 194/75
In mixed form: 244/75
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