Add 5/4 and 50/64
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 50/64
5/4 + 50/64 is 65/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
5/4 = 5 × 16/4 × 16 = 80/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
50/64 = 50 × 1/64 × 1 = 50/64 - Add the two like fractions:
80/64 + 50/64 = 80 + 50/64 = 130/64 - 130/64 simplified gives 65/32
- So, 5/4 + 50/64 = 65/32
In mixed form: 21/32
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