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Add 50/36 and 7/96

1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 7/96

50/36 + 7/96 is 421/288.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
    50/36 = 50 × 8/36 × 8 = 400/288
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
    7/96 = 7 × 3/96 × 3 = 21/288
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/288 + 21/288 = 400 + 21/288 = 421/288
  5. So, 50/36 + 7/96 = 421/288
    In mixed form: 1133/288

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