Add 50/30 and 18/96
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 18/96
50/30 + 18/96 is 89/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
50/30 = 50 × 16/30 × 16 = 800/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
18/96 = 18 × 5/96 × 5 = 90/480 - Add the two like fractions:
800/480 + 90/480 = 800 + 90/480 = 890/480 - 890/480 simplified gives 89/48
- So, 50/30 + 18/96 = 89/48
In mixed form: 141/48
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