Add 50/15 and 4/64
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 4/64
50/15 + 4/64 is 163/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 64 = 960,
50/15 = 50 × 64/15 × 64 = 3200/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
4/64 = 4 × 15/64 × 15 = 60/960 - Add the two like fractions:
3200/960 + 60/960 = 3200 + 60/960 = 3260/960 - 3260/960 simplified gives 163/48
- So, 50/15 + 4/64 = 163/48
In mixed form: 319/48
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