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Add 50/27 and 25/64

1st number: 1 23/27, 2nd number: 25/64

50/27 + 25/64 is 3875/1728.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 64 is 1728

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
    50/27 = 50 × 64/27 × 64 = 3200/1728
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
    25/64 = 25 × 27/64 × 27 = 675/1728
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3200/1728 + 675/1728 = 3200 + 675/1728 = 3875/1728
  5. So, 50/27 + 25/64 = 3875/1728
    In mixed form: 2419/1728

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