Add 42/64 and 75/50
1st number: 42/64, 2nd number: 1 25/50
42/64 + 75/50 is 69/32.
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,
75/50 = 75 × 32/50 × 32 = 2400/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/1600 + 2400/1600 = 1050 + 2400/1600 = 3450/1600 - 3450/1600 simplified gives 69/32
- So, 42/64 + 75/50 = 69/32
In mixed form: 25/32
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