Add 50/28 and 9/96
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 9/96
50/28 + 9/96 is 421/224.
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,
9/96 = 9 × 7/96 × 7 = 63/672 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/672 + 63/672 = 1200 + 63/672 = 1263/672 - 1263/672 simplified gives 421/224
- So, 50/28 + 9/96 = 421/224
In mixed form: 1197/224
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