Add 5/50 and 72/64
1st number: 5/50, 2nd number: 1 8/64
5/50 + 72/64 is 49/40.
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,
5/50 = 5 × 32/50 × 32 = 160/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
72/64 = 72 × 25/64 × 25 = 1800/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
160/1600 + 1800/1600 = 160 + 1800/1600 = 1960/1600 - 1960/1600 simplified gives 49/40
- So, 5/50 + 72/64 = 49/40
In mixed form: 19/40
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