Add 50/36 and 18/96
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 18/96
50/36 + 18/96 is 227/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
50/36 = 50 × 8/36 × 8 = 400/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
18/96 = 18 × 3/96 × 3 = 54/288 - Add the two like fractions:
400/288 + 54/288 = 400 + 54/288 = 454/288 - 454/288 simplified gives 227/144
- So, 50/36 + 18/96 = 227/144
In mixed form: 183/144
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