Add 50/96 and 14/10
1st number: 50/96, 2nd number: 1 4/10
50/96 + 14/10 is 461/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 10 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
50/96 = 50 × 5/96 × 5 = 250/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 48 = 480,
14/10 = 14 × 48/10 × 48 = 672/480 - Add the two like fractions:
250/480 + 672/480 = 250 + 672/480 = 922/480 - 922/480 simplified gives 461/240
- So, 50/96 + 14/10 = 461/240
In mixed form: 1221/240
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