Add 96/80 and 50/56
1st number: 1 16/80, 2nd number: 50/56
96/80 + 50/56 is 293/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
96/80 = 96 × 7/80 × 7 = 672/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
50/56 = 50 × 10/56 × 10 = 500/560 - Add the two like fractions:
672/560 + 500/560 = 672 + 500/560 = 1172/560 - 1172/560 simplified gives 293/140
- So, 96/80 + 50/56 = 293/140
In mixed form: 213/140
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