Add 50/18 and 7/96, Solve 2 14/18 + 7/96 as a fraction

Add 50/18 and 7/96

1^st number: 2 14/18, 2^nd number: 7/96

50/18 + 7/96 is 821/288.

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,
7/96 = 7 × 3/96 × 3 = 21/288
Add the two like fractions:
800/288 + 21/288 = 800 + 21/288 = 821/288
So, 50/18 + 7/96 = 821/288
In mixed form: 2245/288

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