Add 56/50 and 48/96
1st number: 1 6/50, 2nd number: 48/96
56/50 + 48/96 is 81/50.
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,
56/50 = 56 × 48/50 × 48 = 2688/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
48/96 = 48 × 25/96 × 25 = 1200/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/2400 + 1200/2400 = 2688 + 1200/2400 = 3888/2400 - 3888/2400 simplified gives 81/50
- So, 56/50 + 48/96 = 81/50
In mixed form: 131/50
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