Add 50/36 and 84/96
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 84/96
50/36 + 84/96 is 163/72.
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,
84/96 = 84 × 3/96 × 3 = 252/288 - Add the two like fractions:
400/288 + 252/288 = 400 + 252/288 = 652/288 - 652/288 simplified gives 163/72
- So, 50/36 + 84/96 = 163/72
In mixed form: 219/72
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