Answers

Add 50/4 and 36/64

1^st number: 12 2/4, 2^nd number: 36/64

50/4 + 36/64 is 209/16.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
   50/4 = 50 × 16/4 × 16 = 800/64
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
   36/64 = 36 × 1/64 × 1 = 36/64
4. Add the two like fractions:
   800/64 + 36/64 = 800 + 36/64 = 836/64
5. 836/64 simplified gives 209/16
6. So, 50/4 + 36/64 = 209/16
   In mixed form: 131/16

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁰/₄+⁷²/₆₄ ⁵⁰/₈+³⁶/₆₄ ⁵⁰/₁₂+³⁶/₆₄ ⁵⁰/₂₀+³⁶/₆₄ ⁵⁰/₂₈+³⁶/₆₄

Add Fractions Calculator