Add 20/96 and 50/14
1st number: 20/96, 2nd number: 3 8/14
20/96 + 50/14 is 635/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 14 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
20/96 = 20 × 7/96 × 7 = 140/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
50/14 = 50 × 48/14 × 48 = 2400/672 - Add the two like fractions:
140/672 + 2400/672 = 140 + 2400/672 = 2540/672 - 2540/672 simplified gives 635/168
- So, 20/96 + 50/14 = 635/168
In mixed form: 3131/168
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