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Add 50/64 and 30/5

1st number: 50/64, 2nd number: 6 0/5

50/64 + 30/5 is 217/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 5 is 320

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
    50/64 = 50 × 5/64 × 5 = 250/320
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
    30/5 = 30 × 64/5 × 64 = 1920/320
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    250/320 + 1920/320 = 250 + 1920/320 = 2170/320
  5. 2170/320 simplified gives 217/32
  6. So, 50/64 + 30/5 = 217/32
    In mixed form: 625/32

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