Add 50/3 and 36/96
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 36/96
50/3 + 36/96 is 409/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 32 = 96,
50/3 = 50 × 32/3 × 32 = 1600/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
36/96 = 36 × 1/96 × 1 = 36/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/96 + 36/96 = 1600 + 36/96 = 1636/96 - 1636/96 simplified gives 409/24
- So, 50/3 + 36/96 = 409/24
In mixed form: 171/24
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