Add 96/4 and 12/50
1st number: 24 0/4, 2nd number: 12/50
96/4 + 12/50 is 606/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 50 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
96/4 = 96 × 25/4 × 25 = 2400/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
12/50 = 12 × 2/50 × 2 = 24/100 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/100 + 24/100 = 2400 + 24/100 = 2424/100 - 2424/100 simplified gives 606/25
- So, 96/4 + 12/50 = 606/25
In mixed form: 246/25
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