Add 50/10 and 18/96
1st number: 5 0/10, 2nd number: 18/96
50/10 + 18/96 is 83/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
50/10 = 50 × 48/10 × 48 = 2400/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/480 + 90/480 = 2400 + 90/480 = 2490/480 - 2490/480 simplified gives 83/16
- So, 50/10 + 18/96 = 83/16
In mixed form: 53/16
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