Add 40/50 and 24/64
40/50 + 24/64 is 47/40.
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,
40/50 = 40 × 32/50 × 32 = 1280/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
24/64 = 24 × 25/64 × 25 = 600/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/1600 + 600/1600 = 1280 + 600/1600 = 1880/1600 - 1880/1600 simplified gives 47/40
- So, 40/50 + 24/64 = 47/40
In mixed form: 17/40
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