Add 45/64 and 50/42
1st number: 45/64, 2nd number: 1 8/42
45/64 + 50/42 is 2545/1344.
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,
45/64 = 45 × 21/64 × 21 = 945/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 32 = 1344,
50/42 = 50 × 32/42 × 32 = 1600/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
945/1344 + 1600/1344 = 945 + 1600/1344 = 2545/1344 - So, 45/64 + 50/42 = 2545/1344
In mixed form: 11201/1344
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