Add 50/14 and 35/96
1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 35/96
50/14 + 35/96 is 2645/672.
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,
35/96 = 35 × 7/96 × 7 = 245/672 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/672 + 245/672 = 2400 + 245/672 = 2645/672 - So, 50/14 + 35/96 = 2645/672
In mixed form: 3629/672
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