Add 4/96 and 50/10
1st number: 4/96, 2nd number: 5 0/10
4/96 + 50/10 is 121/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
4/96 = 4 × 5/96 × 5 = 20/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
50/10 = 50 × 48/10 × 48 = 2400/480 - Add the two like fractions:
20/480 + 2400/480 = 20 + 2400/480 = 2420/480 - 2420/480 simplified gives 121/24
- So, 4/96 + 50/10 = 121/24
In mixed form: 51/24
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