Add 96/7 and 42/50
1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 42/50
96/7 + 42/50 is 2547/175.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 50 is 350
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 350 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 50 = 350,
96/7 = 96 × 50/7 × 50 = 4800/350 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 7 = 350,
42/50 = 42 × 7/50 × 7 = 294/350 - Add the two like fractions:
4800/350 + 294/350 = 4800 + 294/350 = 5094/350 - 5094/350 simplified gives 2547/175
- So, 96/7 + 42/50 = 2547/175
In mixed form: 1497/175
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