Add 50/96 and 8/40
50/96 + 8/40 is 173/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 40 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 40 × 12 = 480,
8/40 = 8 × 12/40 × 12 = 96/480 - Add the two like fractions:
250/480 + 96/480 = 250 + 96/480 = 346/480 - 346/480 simplified gives 173/240
- So, 50/96 + 8/40 = 173/240
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