Add 50/12 and 14/96
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 14/96
50/12 + 14/96 is 69/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 8 = 96,
50/12 = 50 × 8/12 × 8 = 400/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
14/96 = 14 × 1/96 × 1 = 14/96 - Add the two like fractions:
400/96 + 14/96 = 400 + 14/96 = 414/96 - 414/96 simplified gives 69/16
- So, 50/12 + 14/96 = 69/16
In mixed form: 45/16
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