Add 50/15 and 75/64
1st number: 3 5/15, 2nd number: 1 11/64
50/15 + 75/64 is 865/192.
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,
75/64 = 75 × 15/64 × 15 = 1125/960 - Add the two like fractions:
3200/960 + 1125/960 = 3200 + 1125/960 = 4325/960 - 4325/960 simplified gives 865/192
- So, 50/15 + 75/64 = 865/192
In mixed form: 497/192
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