Add 25/50 and 8/64
25/50 + 8/64 is 5/8.
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,
25/50 = 25 × 32/50 × 32 = 800/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
8/64 = 8 × 25/64 × 25 = 200/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
800/1600 + 200/1600 = 800 + 200/1600 = 1000/1600 - 1000/1600 simplified gives 5/8
- So, 25/50 + 8/64 = 5/8
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