Add 50/64 and 15/10
1st number: 50/64, 2nd number: 1 5/10
50/64 + 15/10 is 73/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 10 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
50/64 = 50 × 5/64 × 5 = 250/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
15/10 = 15 × 32/10 × 32 = 480/320 - Add the two like fractions:
250/320 + 480/320 = 250 + 480/320 = 730/320 - 730/320 simplified gives 73/32
- So, 50/64 + 15/10 = 73/32
In mixed form: 29/32
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