Add 96/14 and 50/56
1st number: 6 12/14, 2nd number: 50/56
96/14 + 50/56 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
96/14 = 96 × 4/14 × 4 = 384/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56 - Add the two like fractions:
384/56 + 50/56 = 384 + 50/56 = 434/56 - 434/56 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 96/14 + 50/56 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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