Add 50/42 and 18/64
1st number: 1 8/42, 2nd number: 18/64
50/42 + 18/64 is 989/672.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 32 = 1344,
50/42 = 50 × 32/42 × 32 = 1600/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
18/64 = 18 × 21/64 × 21 = 378/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/1344 + 378/1344 = 1600 + 378/1344 = 1978/1344 - 1978/1344 simplified gives 989/672
- So, 50/42 + 18/64 = 989/672
In mixed form: 1317/672
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