Add 50/96 and 35/16
1st number: 50/96, 2nd number: 2 3/16
50/96 + 35/16 is 65/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 16 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 16 × 6 = 96,
35/16 = 35 × 6/16 × 6 = 210/96 - Add the two like fractions:
50/96 + 210/96 = 50 + 210/96 = 260/96 - 260/96 simplified gives 65/24
- So, 50/96 + 35/16 = 65/24
In mixed form: 217/24
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