Add 1/50 and 84/64
1st number: 1/50, 2nd number: 1 20/64
1/50 + 84/64 is 533/400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 64 is 1600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
1/50 = 1 × 32/50 × 32 = 32/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
84/64 = 84 × 25/64 × 25 = 2100/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
32/1600 + 2100/1600 = 32 + 2100/1600 = 2132/1600 - 2132/1600 simplified gives 533/400
- So, 1/50 + 84/64 = 533/400
In mixed form: 1133/400
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