Add 50/28 and 4/96
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 4/96
50/28 + 4/96 is 307/168.
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,
4/96 = 4 × 7/96 × 7 = 28/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/672 + 28/672 = 1200 + 28/672 = 1228/672 - 1228/672 simplified gives 307/168
- So, 50/28 + 4/96 = 307/168
In mixed form: 1139/168
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