Add 50/60 and 7/64
50/60 + 7/64 is 181/192.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
50/60 = 50 × 16/60 × 16 = 800/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
7/64 = 7 × 15/64 × 15 = 105/960 - Add the two like fractions:
800/960 + 105/960 = 800 + 105/960 = 905/960 - 905/960 simplified gives 181/192
- So, 50/60 + 7/64 = 181/192
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