Add 12/50 and 60/64
12/50 + 60/64 is 471/400.
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,
12/50 = 12 × 32/50 × 32 = 384/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
60/64 = 60 × 25/64 × 25 = 1500/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
384/1600 + 1500/1600 = 384 + 1500/1600 = 1884/1600 - 1884/1600 simplified gives 471/400
- So, 12/50 + 60/64 = 471/400
In mixed form: 171/400
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