Add 36/3 and 50/96
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 50/96
36/3 + 50/96 is 601/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
36/3 = 36 × 32/3 × 32 = 1152/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
50/96 = 50 × 1/96 × 1 = 50/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/96 + 50/96 = 1152 + 50/96 = 1202/96 - 1202/96 simplified gives 601/48
- So, 36/3 + 50/96 = 601/48
In mixed form: 1225/48
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