Add 10/3 and 50/96
1st number: 3 1/3, 2nd number: 50/96
10/3 + 50/96 is 185/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
10/3 = 10 × 32/3 × 32 = 320/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
50/96 = 50 × 1/96 × 1 = 50/96 - Add the two like fractions:
320/96 + 50/96 = 320 + 50/96 = 370/96 - 370/96 simplified gives 185/48
- So, 10/3 + 50/96 = 185/48
In mixed form: 341/48
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