Add 30/64 and 50/42
1st number: 30/64, 2nd number: 1 8/42
30/64 + 50/42 is 1115/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 42 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
30/64 = 30 × 21/64 × 21 = 630/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 32 = 1344,
50/42 = 50 × 32/42 × 32 = 1600/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
630/1344 + 1600/1344 = 630 + 1600/1344 = 2230/1344 - 2230/1344 simplified gives 1115/672
- So, 30/64 + 50/42 = 1115/672
In mixed form: 1443/672
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