Add 50/7 and 4/96
1st number: 7 1/7, 2nd number: 4/96
50/7 + 4/96 is 1207/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 96 = 672,
50/7 = 50 × 96/7 × 96 = 4800/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
4/96 = 4 × 7/96 × 7 = 28/672 - Add the two like fractions:
4800/672 + 28/672 = 4800 + 28/672 = 4828/672 - 4828/672 simplified gives 1207/168
- So, 50/7 + 4/96 = 1207/168
In mixed form: 731/168
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