Add 50/28 and 20/96
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 20/96
50/28 + 20/96 is 335/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 24 = 672,
50/28 = 50 × 24/28 × 24 = 1200/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
20/96 = 20 × 7/96 × 7 = 140/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/672 + 140/672 = 1200 + 140/672 = 1340/672 - 1340/672 simplified gives 335/168
- So, 50/28 + 20/96 = 335/168
In mixed form: 1167/168
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