Add 50/60 and 15/96
50/60 + 15/96 is 95/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
50/60 = 50 × 8/60 × 8 = 400/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
15/96 = 15 × 5/96 × 5 = 75/480 - Add the two like fractions:
400/480 + 75/480 = 400 + 75/480 = 475/480 - 475/480 simplified gives 95/96
- So, 50/60 + 15/96 = 95/96
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