Add 42/64 and 36/50
42/64 + 36/50 is 1101/800.
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,
42/64 = 42 × 25/64 × 25 = 1050/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
36/50 = 36 × 32/50 × 32 = 1152/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1600 + 1152/1600 = 1050 + 1152/1600 = 2202/1600 - 2202/1600 simplified gives 1101/800
- So, 42/64 + 36/50 = 1101/800
In mixed form: 1301/800
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