Add 50/12 and 7/64
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 7/64
50/12 + 7/64 is 821/192.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
50/12 = 50 × 16/12 × 16 = 800/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
7/64 = 7 × 3/64 × 3 = 21/192 - Add the two like fractions:
800/192 + 21/192 = 800 + 21/192 = 821/192 - So, 50/12 + 7/64 = 821/192
In mixed form: 453/192
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