Add 25/96 and 70/50
1st number: 25/96, 2nd number: 1 20/50
25/96 + 70/50 is 797/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 50 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
25/96 = 25 × 25/96 × 25 = 625/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 48 = 2400,
70/50 = 70 × 48/50 × 48 = 3360/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
625/2400 + 3360/2400 = 625 + 3360/2400 = 3985/2400 - 3985/2400 simplified gives 797/480
- So, 25/96 + 70/50 = 797/480
In mixed form: 1317/480
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