Add 50/96 and 35/8
1st number: 50/96, 2nd number: 4 3/8
50/96 + 35/8 is 235/48.
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,
35/8 = 35 × 12/8 × 12 = 420/96 - Add the two like fractions:
50/96 + 420/96 = 50 + 420/96 = 470/96 - 470/96 simplified gives 235/48
- So, 50/96 + 35/8 = 235/48
In mixed form: 443/48
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