Add 50/18 and 70/96
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 70/96
50/18 + 70/96 is 505/144.
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,
70/96 = 70 × 3/96 × 3 = 210/288 - Add the two like fractions:
800/288 + 210/288 = 800 + 210/288 = 1010/288 - 1010/288 simplified gives 505/144
- So, 50/18 + 70/96 = 505/144
In mixed form: 373/144
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