Add 50/15 and 42/96
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 42/96
50/15 + 42/96 is 181/48.
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,
42/96 = 42 × 5/96 × 5 = 210/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/480 + 210/480 = 1600 + 210/480 = 1810/480 - 1810/480 simplified gives 181/48
- So, 50/15 + 42/96 = 181/48
In mixed form: 337/48
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