Add 70/96 and 84/50
1st number: 70/96, 2nd number: 1 34/50
70/96 + 84/50 is 2891/1200.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 50 is 2400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2400 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 25 = 2400,
70/96 = 70 × 25/96 × 25 = 1750/2400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 48 = 2400,
84/50 = 84 × 48/50 × 48 = 4032/2400 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/2400 + 4032/2400 = 1750 + 4032/2400 = 5782/2400 - 5782/2400 simplified gives 2891/1200
- So, 70/96 + 84/50 = 2891/1200
In mixed form: 2491/1200
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