Add 5/64 and 50/4
1st number: 5/64, 2nd number: 12 2/4
5/64 + 50/4 is 805/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 4 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
5/64 = 5 × 1/64 × 1 = 5/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
50/4 = 50 × 16/4 × 16 = 800/64 - Add the two like fractions:
5/64 + 800/64 = 5 + 800/64 = 805/64 - So, 5/64 + 50/4 = 805/64
In mixed form: 1237/64
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