Add 50/18 and 12/96
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 12/96
50/18 + 12/96 is 209/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
50/18 = 50 × 16/18 × 16 = 800/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
12/96 = 12 × 3/96 × 3 = 36/288 - Add the two like fractions:
800/288 + 36/288 = 800 + 36/288 = 836/288 - 836/288 simplified gives 209/72
- So, 50/18 + 12/96 = 209/72
In mixed form: 265/72
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