Add 36/84 and 50/96
36/84 + 50/96 is 319/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 8 = 672,
36/84 = 36 × 8/84 × 8 = 288/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
50/96 = 50 × 7/96 × 7 = 350/672 - Add the two like fractions:
288/672 + 350/672 = 288 + 350/672 = 638/672 - 638/672 simplified gives 319/336
- So, 36/84 + 50/96 = 319/336
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