Add 96/50 and 6/75
1st number: 1 46/50, 2nd number: 6/75
96/50 + 6/75 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 75 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 75 × 2 = 150,
6/75 = 6 × 2/75 × 2 = 12/150 - Add the two like fractions:
288/150 + 12/150 = 288 + 12/150 = 300/150 - 300/150 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 96/50 + 6/75 = 2/1
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