Add 50/64 and 21/10
1st number: 50/64, 2nd number: 2 1/10
50/64 + 21/10 is 461/160.
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,
21/10 = 21 × 32/10 × 32 = 672/320 - Add the two like fractions:
250/320 + 672/320 = 250 + 672/320 = 922/320 - 922/320 simplified gives 461/160
- So, 50/64 + 21/10 = 461/160
In mixed form: 2141/160
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