Add 96/50 and 70/6
1st number: 1 46/50, 2nd number: 11 4/6
96/50 + 70/6 is 1019/75.
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,
70/6 = 70 × 25/6 × 25 = 1750/150 - Add the two like fractions:
288/150 + 1750/150 = 288 + 1750/150 = 2038/150 - 2038/150 simplified gives 1019/75
- So, 96/50 + 70/6 = 1019/75
In mixed form: 1344/75
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