Add 50/3 and 36/64
1st number: 16 2/3, 2nd number: 36/64
50/3 + 36/64 is 827/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 64 = 192,
50/3 = 50 × 64/3 × 64 = 3200/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
36/64 = 36 × 3/64 × 3 = 108/192 - Add the two like fractions:
3200/192 + 108/192 = 3200 + 108/192 = 3308/192 - 3308/192 simplified gives 827/48
- So, 50/3 + 36/64 = 827/48
In mixed form: 1711/48
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