Add 50/4 and 90/64
1st number: 12 2/4, 2nd number: 1 26/64
50/4 + 90/64 is 445/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
50/4 = 50 × 16/4 × 16 = 800/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
90/64 = 90 × 1/64 × 1 = 90/64 - Add the two like fractions:
800/64 + 90/64 = 800 + 90/64 = 890/64 - 890/64 simplified gives 445/32
- So, 50/4 + 90/64 = 445/32
In mixed form: 1329/32
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