Add 50/14 and 1/96
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 1/96
50/14 + 1/96 is 2407/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
50/14 = 50 × 48/14 × 48 = 2400/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
1/96 = 1 × 7/96 × 7 = 7/672 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/672 + 7/672 = 2400 + 7/672 = 2407/672 - So, 50/14 + 1/96 = 2407/672
In mixed form: 3391/672
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