Add 50/64 and 28/25
1st number: 50/64, 2nd number: 1 3/25
50/64 + 28/25 is 1521/800.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 25 is 1600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
50/64 = 50 × 25/64 × 25 = 1250/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 64 = 1600,
28/25 = 28 × 64/25 × 64 = 1792/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/1600 + 1792/1600 = 1250 + 1792/1600 = 3042/1600 - 3042/1600 simplified gives 1521/800
- So, 50/64 + 28/25 = 1521/800
In mixed form: 1721/800
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