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Add 5/14 and 50/96

5/14 + 50/96 is 295/336.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
    5/14 = 5 × 48/14 × 48 = 240/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    50/96 = 50 × 7/96 × 7 = 350/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/672 + 350/672 = 240 + 350/672 = 590/672
  5. 590/672 simplified gives 295/336
  6. So, 5/14 + 50/96 = 295/336

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