Add 96/50 and 20/6
1st number: 1 46/50, 2nd number: 3 2/6
96/50 + 20/6 is 394/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 6 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
96/50 = 96 × 3/50 × 3 = 288/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 25 = 150,
20/6 = 20 × 25/6 × 25 = 500/150 - Add the two like fractions:
288/150 + 500/150 = 288 + 500/150 = 788/150 - 788/150 simplified gives 394/75
- So, 96/50 + 20/6 = 394/75
In mixed form: 519/75
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