Add 50/6 and 12/64
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 12/64
50/6 + 12/64 is 409/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 32 = 192,
50/6 = 50 × 32/6 × 32 = 1600/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
12/64 = 12 × 3/64 × 3 = 36/192 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/192 + 36/192 = 1600 + 36/192 = 1636/192 - 1636/192 simplified gives 409/48
- So, 50/6 + 12/64 = 409/48
In mixed form: 825/48
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