Add 12/7 and 50/96
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 50/96
12/7 + 50/96 is 751/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
12/7 = 12 × 96/7 × 96 = 1152/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
50/96 = 50 × 7/96 × 7 = 350/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/672 + 350/672 = 1152 + 350/672 = 1502/672 - 1502/672 simplified gives 751/336
- So, 12/7 + 50/96 = 751/336
In mixed form: 279/336
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