Add 50/64 and 70/24
1st number: 50/64, 2nd number: 2 22/24
50/64 + 70/24 is 355/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 24 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
50/64 = 50 × 3/64 × 3 = 150/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 8 = 192,
70/24 = 70 × 8/24 × 8 = 560/192 - Add the two like fractions:
150/192 + 560/192 = 150 + 560/192 = 710/192 - 710/192 simplified gives 355/96
- So, 50/64 + 70/24 = 355/96
In mixed form: 367/96
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