Add 54/50 and 40/96
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 40/96
54/50 + 40/96 is 449/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 96 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 48 = 2400,
54/50 = 54 × 48/50 × 48 = 2592/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
40/96 = 40 × 25/96 × 25 = 1000/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/2400 + 1000/2400 = 2592 + 1000/2400 = 3592/2400 - 3592/2400 simplified gives 449/300
- So, 54/50 + 40/96 = 449/300
In mixed form: 1149/300
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