Add 30/21 and 50/64
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 50/64
30/21 + 50/64 is 495/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 64 = 1344,
30/21 = 30 × 64/21 × 64 = 1920/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
50/64 = 50 × 21/64 × 21 = 1050/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1344 + 1050/1344 = 1920 + 1050/1344 = 2970/1344 - 2970/1344 simplified gives 495/224
- So, 30/21 + 50/64 = 495/224
In mixed form: 247/224
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