Add 50/6 and 42/64
1st number: 8 2/6, 2nd number: 42/64
50/6 + 42/64 is 863/96.
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,
42/64 = 42 × 3/64 × 3 = 126/192 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/192 + 126/192 = 1600 + 126/192 = 1726/192 - 1726/192 simplified gives 863/96
- So, 50/6 + 42/64 = 863/96
In mixed form: 895/96
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