Add 27/96 and 56/50
1st number: 27/96, 2nd number: 1 6/50
27/96 + 56/50 is 1121/800.
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,
27/96 = 27 × 25/96 × 25 = 675/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 48 = 2400,
56/50 = 56 × 48/50 × 48 = 2688/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
675/2400 + 2688/2400 = 675 + 2688/2400 = 3363/2400 - 3363/2400 simplified gives 1121/800
- So, 27/96 + 56/50 = 1121/800
In mixed form: 1321/800
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