Add 10/96 and 50/24
1st number: 10/96, 2nd number: 2 2/24
10/96 + 50/24 is 35/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 24 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
50/24 = 50 × 4/24 × 4 = 200/96 - Add the two like fractions:
10/96 + 200/96 = 10 + 200/96 = 210/96 - 210/96 simplified gives 35/16
- So, 10/96 + 50/24 = 35/16
In mixed form: 23/16
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