Add 96/50 and 54/7
1st number: 1 46/50, 2nd number: 7 5/7
96/50 + 54/7 is 1686/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 7 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
96/50 = 96 × 7/50 × 7 = 672/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
54/7 = 54 × 50/7 × 50 = 2700/350 - Add the two like fractions:
672/350 + 2700/350 = 672 + 2700/350 = 3372/350 - 3372/350 simplified gives 1686/175
- So, 96/50 + 54/7 = 1686/175
In mixed form: 9111/175
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