Add 50/30 and 49/64
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 49/64
50/30 + 49/64 is 467/192.
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,
49/64 = 49 × 15/64 × 15 = 735/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/960 + 735/960 = 1600 + 735/960 = 2335/960 - 2335/960 simplified gives 467/192
- So, 50/30 + 49/64 = 467/192
In mixed form: 283/192
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