Add 3/50 and 64/4
1st number: 3/50, 2nd number: 16 0/4
3/50 + 64/4 is 803/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 4 is 100
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
3/50 = 3 × 2/50 × 2 = 6/100 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
64/4 = 64 × 25/4 × 25 = 1600/100 - Add the two like fractions:
6/100 + 1600/100 = 6 + 1600/100 = 1606/100 - 1606/100 simplified gives 803/50
- So, 3/50 + 64/4 = 803/50
In mixed form: 163/50
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