Add 72/30 and 50/96
1st number: 2 12/30, 2nd number: 50/96
72/30 + 50/96 is 701/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
72/30 = 72 × 16/30 × 16 = 1152/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
50/96 = 50 × 5/96 × 5 = 250/480 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/480 + 250/480 = 1152 + 250/480 = 1402/480 - 1402/480 simplified gives 701/240
- So, 72/30 + 50/96 = 701/240
In mixed form: 2221/240
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