Add 50/15 and 24/96
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 24/96
50/15 + 24/96 is 43/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 32 = 480,
50/15 = 50 × 32/15 × 32 = 1600/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
24/96 = 24 × 5/96 × 5 = 120/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/480 + 120/480 = 1600 + 120/480 = 1720/480 - 1720/480 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 50/15 + 24/96 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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