Add 50/4 and 10/96
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 10/96
50/4 + 10/96 is 605/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 24 = 96,
50/4 = 50 × 24/4 × 24 = 1200/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
10/96 = 10 × 1/96 × 1 = 10/96 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/96 + 10/96 = 1200 + 10/96 = 1210/96 - 1210/96 simplified gives 605/48
- So, 50/4 + 10/96 = 605/48
In mixed form: 1229/48
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