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Add 50/18 and 7/64

1st number: 2 14/18, 2nd number: 7/64

50/18 + 7/64 is 1663/576.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
    50/18 = 50 × 32/18 × 32 = 1600/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    7/64 = 7 × 9/64 × 9 = 63/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1600/576 + 63/576 = 1600 + 63/576 = 1663/576
  5. So, 50/18 + 7/64 = 1663/576
    In mixed form: 2511/576

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