Add 50/90 and 35/96
50/90 + 35/96 is 265/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 96 is 1440
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1440 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 16 = 1440,
50/90 = 50 × 16/90 × 16 = 800/1440 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 15 = 1440,
35/96 = 35 × 15/96 × 15 = 525/1440 - Add the two like fractions:
800/1440 + 525/1440 = 800 + 525/1440 = 1325/1440 - 1325/1440 simplified gives 265/288
- So, 50/90 + 35/96 = 265/288
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