Add 42/96 and 50/10
1st number: 42/96, 2nd number: 5 0/10
42/96 + 50/10 is 87/16.
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,
42/96 = 42 × 5/96 × 5 = 210/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
50/10 = 50 × 48/10 × 48 = 2400/480 - Add the two like fractions:
210/480 + 2400/480 = 210 + 2400/480 = 2610/480 - 2610/480 simplified gives 87/16
- So, 42/96 + 50/10 = 87/16
In mixed form: 57/16
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