Add 45/96 and 50/14
1st number: 45/96, 2nd number: 3 8/14
45/96 + 50/14 is 905/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 14 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
45/96 = 45 × 7/96 × 7 = 315/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
50/14 = 50 × 48/14 × 48 = 2400/672 - Add the two like fractions:
315/672 + 2400/672 = 315 + 2400/672 = 2715/672 - 2715/672 simplified gives 905/224
- So, 45/96 + 50/14 = 905/224
In mixed form: 49/224
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