Add 18/75 and 50/64
18/75 + 50/64 is 817/800.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 64 is 4800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4800 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 64 = 4800,
18/75 = 18 × 64/75 × 64 = 1152/4800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 75 = 4800,
50/64 = 50 × 75/64 × 75 = 3750/4800 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/4800 + 3750/4800 = 1152 + 3750/4800 = 4902/4800 - 4902/4800 simplified gives 817/800
- So, 18/75 + 50/64 = 817/800
In mixed form: 117/800
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