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Add 1/5 and 50/96

1/5 + 50/96 is 173/240.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 96 is 480

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
    1/5 = 1 × 96/5 × 96 = 96/480
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
    50/96 = 50 × 5/96 × 5 = 250/480
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    96/480 + 250/480 = 96 + 250/480 = 346/480
  5. 346/480 simplified gives 173/240
  6. So, 1/5 + 50/96 = 173/240

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