Add 96/10 and 45/50
1st number: 9 6/10, 2nd number: 45/50
96/10 + 45/50 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 5 = 50,
96/10 = 96 × 5/10 × 5 = 480/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
45/50 = 45 × 1/50 × 1 = 45/50 - Add the two like fractions:
480/50 + 45/50 = 480 + 45/50 = 525/50 - 525/50 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 96/10 + 45/50 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 96/10+90/50 96/20+45/50 96/30+45/50 96/50+45/50 96/70+45/50