Add 50/18 and 36/96
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 36/96
50/18 + 36/96 is 227/72.
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,
36/96 = 36 × 3/96 × 3 = 108/288 - Add the two like fractions:
800/288 + 108/288 = 800 + 108/288 = 908/288 - 908/288 simplified gives 227/72
- So, 50/18 + 36/96 = 227/72
In mixed form: 311/72
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