Add 18/64 and 35/50
18/64 + 35/50 is 157/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 50 is 1600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
18/64 = 18 × 25/64 × 25 = 450/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
35/50 = 35 × 32/50 × 32 = 1120/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
450/1600 + 1120/1600 = 450 + 1120/1600 = 1570/1600 - 1570/1600 simplified gives 157/160
- So, 18/64 + 35/50 = 157/160
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