Add 84/2 and 50/96
1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 50/96
84/2 + 50/96 is 2041/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 48 = 96,
84/2 = 84 × 48/2 × 48 = 4032/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
50/96 = 50 × 1/96 × 1 = 50/96 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/96 + 50/96 = 4032 + 50/96 = 4082/96 - 4082/96 simplified gives 2041/48
- So, 84/2 + 50/96 = 2041/48
In mixed form: 4225/48
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