Add 50/42 and 25/96
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 25/96
50/42 + 25/96 is 325/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 96 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 16 = 672,
50/42 = 50 × 16/42 × 16 = 800/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
25/96 = 25 × 7/96 × 7 = 175/672 - Add the two like fractions:
800/672 + 175/672 = 800 + 175/672 = 975/672 - 975/672 simplified gives 325/224
- So, 50/42 + 25/96 = 325/224
In mixed form: 1101/224
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