Add 50/64 and 3/27
50/64 + 3/27 is 257/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 27 is 1728
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
50/64 = 50 × 27/64 × 27 = 1350/1728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 64 = 1728,
3/27 = 3 × 64/27 × 64 = 192/1728 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/1728 + 192/1728 = 1350 + 192/1728 = 1542/1728 - 1542/1728 simplified gives 257/288
- So, 50/64 + 3/27 = 257/288
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