Add 3/64 and 84/50
1st number: 3/64, 2nd number: 1 34/50
3/64 + 84/50 is 2763/1600.
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,
3/64 = 3 × 25/64 × 25 = 75/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
84/50 = 84 × 32/50 × 32 = 2688/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
75/1600 + 2688/1600 = 75 + 2688/1600 = 2763/1600 - So, 3/64 + 84/50 = 2763/1600
In mixed form: 11163/1600
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