Add 50/12 and 70/64
1st number: 4 2/12, 2nd number: 1 6/64
50/12 + 70/64 is 505/96.
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,
70/64 = 70 × 3/64 × 3 = 210/192 - Add the two like fractions:
800/192 + 210/192 = 800 + 210/192 = 1010/192 - 1010/192 simplified gives 505/96
- So, 50/12 + 70/64 = 505/96
In mixed form: 525/96
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