Add 10/2 and 50/96
1st number: 5 0/2, 2nd number: 50/96
10/2 + 50/96 is 265/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
10/2 = 10 × 48/2 × 48 = 480/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
50/96 = 50 × 1/96 × 1 = 50/96 - Add the two like fractions:
480/96 + 50/96 = 480 + 50/96 = 530/96 - 530/96 simplified gives 265/48
- So, 10/2 + 50/96 = 265/48
In mixed form: 525/48
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