Add 50/36 and 7/64
1st number: 1 14/36, 2nd number: 7/64
50/36 + 7/64 is 863/576.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
50/36 = 50 × 16/36 × 16 = 800/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
7/64 = 7 × 9/64 × 9 = 63/576 - Add the two like fractions:
800/576 + 63/576 = 800 + 63/576 = 863/576 - So, 50/36 + 7/64 = 863/576
In mixed form: 1287/576
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