Add 50/64 and 70/28
1st number: 50/64, 2nd number: 2 14/28
50/64 + 70/28 is 105/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 28 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
50/64 = 50 × 7/64 × 7 = 350/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 16 = 448,
70/28 = 70 × 16/28 × 16 = 1120/448 - Add the two like fractions:
350/448 + 1120/448 = 350 + 1120/448 = 1470/448 - 1470/448 simplified gives 105/32
- So, 50/64 + 70/28 = 105/32
In mixed form: 39/32
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