Add 5/96 and 50/42
1st number: 5/96, 2nd number: 1 8/42
5/96 + 50/42 is 835/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 42 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
5/96 = 5 × 7/96 × 7 = 35/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
50/42 = 50 × 16/42 × 16 = 800/672 - Add the two like fractions:
35/672 + 800/672 = 35 + 800/672 = 835/672 - So, 5/96 + 50/42 = 835/672
In mixed form: 1163/672
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