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Add 50/96 and 70/24

1st number: 50/96, 2nd number: 2 22/24

50/96 + 70/24 is 55/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 96 and 24 is 96

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
    50/96 = 50 × 1/96 × 1 = 50/96
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 4 = 96,
    70/24 = 70 × 4/24 × 4 = 280/96
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    50/96 + 280/96 = 50 + 280/96 = 330/96
  5. 330/96 simplified gives 55/16
  6. So, 50/96 + 70/24 = 55/16
    In mixed form: 37/16

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