Add 50/96 and 50/14
1st number: 50/96, 2nd number: 3 8/14
50/96 + 50/14 is 1375/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 14 is 672
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 672 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 7 = 672,
50/96 = 50 × 7/96 × 7 = 350/672 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 48 = 672,
50/14 = 50 × 48/14 × 48 = 2400/672 - Add the two like fractions:
350/672 + 2400/672 = 350 + 2400/672 = 2750/672 - 2750/672 simplified gives 1375/336
- So, 50/96 + 50/14 = 1375/336
In mixed form: 431/336
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