Add 50/20 and 9/96
1st number: 2 10/20, 2nd number: 9/96
50/20 + 9/96 is 83/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 24 = 480,
50/20 = 50 × 24/20 × 24 = 1200/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
9/96 = 9 × 5/96 × 5 = 45/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/480 + 45/480 = 1200 + 45/480 = 1245/480 - 1245/480 simplified gives 83/32
- So, 50/20 + 9/96 = 83/32
In mixed form: 219/32
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