Add 50/30 and 25/64
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 25/64
50/30 + 25/64 is 395/192.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
50/30 = 50 × 32/30 × 32 = 1600/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
25/64 = 25 × 15/64 × 15 = 375/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/960 + 375/960 = 1600 + 375/960 = 1975/960 - 1975/960 simplified gives 395/192
- So, 50/30 + 25/64 = 395/192
In mixed form: 211/192
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