Add 42/96 and 56/50
1st number: 42/96, 2nd number: 1 6/50
42/96 + 56/50 is 623/400.
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,
42/96 = 42 × 25/96 × 25 = 1050/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 48 = 2400,
56/50 = 56 × 48/50 × 48 = 2688/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/2400 + 2688/2400 = 1050 + 2688/2400 = 3738/2400 - 3738/2400 simplified gives 623/400
- So, 42/96 + 56/50 = 623/400
In mixed form: 1223/400
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