Add 50/2 and 72/64
1st number: 25 0/2, 2nd number: 1 8/64
50/2 + 72/64 is 209/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
50/2 = 50 × 32/2 × 32 = 1600/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
72/64 = 72 × 1/64 × 1 = 72/64 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/64 + 72/64 = 1600 + 72/64 = 1672/64 - 1672/64 simplified gives 209/8
- So, 50/2 + 72/64 = 209/8
In mixed form: 261/8
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