Add 50/6 and 72/96
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 72/96
50/6 + 72/96 is 109/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 16 = 96,
50/6 = 50 × 16/6 × 16 = 800/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
72/96 = 72 × 1/96 × 1 = 72/96 - Add the two like fractions:
800/96 + 72/96 = 800 + 72/96 = 872/96 - 872/96 simplified gives 109/12
- So, 50/6 + 72/96 = 109/12
In mixed form: 91/12
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