Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 50/96 and 5/56

50/96 + 5/56 is 205/336.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 56 is 672

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
    50/96 = 50 × 7/96 × 7 = 350/672
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 12 = 672,
    5/56 = 5 × 12/56 × 12 = 60/672
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/672 + 60/672 = 350 + 60/672 = 410/672
  5. 410/672 simplified gives 205/336
  6. So, 50/96 + 5/56 = 205/336

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com