Add 50/96 and 98/75
1st number: 50/96, 2nd number: 1 23/75
50/96 + 98/75 is 731/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 75 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
50/96 = 50 × 25/96 × 25 = 1250/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 32 = 2400,
98/75 = 98 × 32/75 × 32 = 3136/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/2400 + 3136/2400 = 1250 + 3136/2400 = 4386/2400 - 4386/2400 simplified gives 731/400
- So, 50/96 + 98/75 = 731/400
In mixed form: 1331/400
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