Add 96/28 and 50/84
1st number: 3 12/28, 2nd number: 50/84
96/28 + 50/84 is 169/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
96/28 = 96 × 3/28 × 3 = 288/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
50/84 = 50 × 1/84 × 1 = 50/84 - Add the two like fractions:
288/84 + 50/84 = 288 + 50/84 = 338/84 - 338/84 simplified gives 169/42
- So, 96/28 + 50/84 = 169/42
In mixed form: 41/42
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