Add 96/8 and 1/50
1st number: 12 0/8, 2nd number: 1/50
96/8 + 1/50 is 601/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 50 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
96/8 = 96 × 25/8 × 25 = 2400/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 4 = 200,
1/50 = 1 × 4/50 × 4 = 4/200 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/200 + 4/200 = 2400 + 4/200 = 2404/200 - 2404/200 simplified gives 601/50
- So, 96/8 + 1/50 = 601/50
In mixed form: 121/50
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