Add 1/50 and 40/96
1/50 + 40/96 is 131/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 96 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 48 = 2400,
1/50 = 1 × 48/50 × 48 = 48/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
40/96 = 40 × 25/96 × 25 = 1000/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
48/2400 + 1000/2400 = 48 + 1000/2400 = 1048/2400 - 1048/2400 simplified gives 131/300
- So, 1/50 + 40/96 = 131/300
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