Add 50/28 and 18/64
1st number: 1 22/28, 2nd number: 18/64
50/28 + 18/64 is 463/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
50/28 = 50 × 16/28 × 16 = 800/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
18/64 = 18 × 7/64 × 7 = 126/448 - Add the two like fractions:
800/448 + 126/448 = 800 + 126/448 = 926/448 - 926/448 simplified gives 463/224
- So, 50/28 + 18/64 = 463/224
In mixed form: 215/224
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