Add 96/50 and 4/15
1st number: 1 46/50, 2nd number: 4/15
96/50 + 4/15 is 164/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 15 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 15 × 10 = 150,
4/15 = 4 × 10/15 × 10 = 40/150 - Add the two like fractions:
288/150 + 40/150 = 288 + 40/150 = 328/150 - 328/150 simplified gives 164/75
- So, 96/50 + 4/15 = 164/75
In mixed form: 214/75
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