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Add 50/7 and 28/96

1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 28/96

50/7 + 28/96 is 1249/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 96 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
    50/7 = 50 × 96/7 × 96 = 4800/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    28/96 = 28 × 7/96 × 7 = 196/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4800/672 + 196/672 = 4800 + 196/672 = 4996/672
  5. 4996/672 simplified gives 1249/168
  6. So, 50/7 + 28/96 = 1249/168
    In mixed form: 773/168

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