Add 50/96 and 98/70
1st number: 50/96, 2nd number: 1 28/70
50/96 + 98/70 is 461/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 70 is 3360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3360 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 35 = 3360,
50/96 = 50 × 35/96 × 35 = 1750/3360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 48 = 3360,
98/70 = 98 × 48/70 × 48 = 4704/3360 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/3360 + 4704/3360 = 1750 + 4704/3360 = 6454/3360 - 6454/3360 simplified gives 461/240
- So, 50/96 + 98/70 = 461/240
In mixed form: 1221/240
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