Add 50/45 and 24/96
1st number: 1 5/45, 2nd number: 24/96
50/45 + 24/96 is 49/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 96 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 32 = 1440,
50/45 = 50 × 32/45 × 32 = 1600/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
24/96 = 24 × 15/96 × 15 = 360/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/1440 + 360/1440 = 1600 + 360/1440 = 1960/1440 - 1960/1440 simplified gives 49/36
- So, 50/45 + 24/96 = 49/36
In mixed form: 113/36
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