Add 50/96 and 14/8
1st number: 50/96, 2nd number: 1 6/8
50/96 + 14/8 is 109/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 8 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
50/96 = 50 × 1/96 × 1 = 50/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
14/8 = 14 × 12/8 × 12 = 168/96 - Add the two like fractions:
50/96 + 168/96 = 50 + 168/96 = 218/96 - 218/96 simplified gives 109/48
- So, 50/96 + 14/8 = 109/48
In mixed form: 213/48
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