Add 50/9 and 35/96
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 35/96
50/9 + 35/96 is 1705/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 96 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 32 = 288,
50/9 = 50 × 32/9 × 32 = 1600/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 3 = 288,
35/96 = 35 × 3/96 × 3 = 105/288 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/288 + 105/288 = 1600 + 105/288 = 1705/288 - So, 50/9 + 35/96 = 1705/288
In mixed form: 5265/288
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