Add 50/54 and 49/96
50/54 + 49/96 is 1241/864.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 96 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
50/54 = 50 × 16/54 × 16 = 800/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 9 = 864,
49/96 = 49 × 9/96 × 9 = 441/864 - Add the two like fractions:
800/864 + 441/864 = 800 + 441/864 = 1241/864 - So, 50/54 + 49/96 = 1241/864
In mixed form: 1377/864
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