Add 50/18 and 27/64
1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 27/64
50/18 + 27/64 is 1843/576.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
50/18 = 50 × 32/18 × 32 = 1600/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
27/64 = 27 × 9/64 × 9 = 243/576 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/576 + 243/576 = 1600 + 243/576 = 1843/576 - So, 50/18 + 27/64 = 1843/576
In mixed form: 3115/576
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