Add 50/30 and 35/64
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 35/64
50/30 + 35/64 is 425/192.
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,
35/64 = 35 × 15/64 × 15 = 525/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/960 + 525/960 = 1600 + 525/960 = 2125/960 - 2125/960 simplified gives 425/192
- So, 50/30 + 35/64 = 425/192
In mixed form: 241/192
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