Add 25/96 and 50/24
1st number: 25/96, 2nd number: 2 2/24
25/96 + 50/24 is 75/32.
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,
25/96 = 25 × 1/96 × 1 = 25/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
50/24 = 50 × 4/24 × 4 = 200/96 - Add the two like fractions:
25/96 + 200/96 = 25 + 200/96 = 225/96 - 225/96 simplified gives 75/32
- So, 25/96 + 50/24 = 75/32
In mixed form: 211/32
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