Add 50/2 and 27/96
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 27/96
50/2 + 27/96 is 809/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
50/2 = 50 × 48/2 × 48 = 2400/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
27/96 = 27 × 1/96 × 1 = 27/96 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/96 + 27/96 = 2400 + 27/96 = 2427/96 - 2427/96 simplified gives 809/32
- So, 50/2 + 27/96 = 809/32
In mixed form: 259/32
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