Add 50/96 and 60/5
1st number: 50/96, 2nd number: 12 0/5
50/96 + 60/5 is 601/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 5 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
50/96 = 50 × 5/96 × 5 = 250/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 96 = 480,
60/5 = 60 × 96/5 × 96 = 5760/480 - Add the two like fractions:
250/480 + 5760/480 = 250 + 5760/480 = 6010/480 - 6010/480 simplified gives 601/48
- So, 50/96 + 60/5 = 601/48
In mixed form: 1225/48
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