Add 50/64 and 70/63
1st number: 50/64, 2nd number: 1 7/63
50/64 + 70/63 is 545/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 63 is 4032
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4032 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 63 = 4032,
50/64 = 50 × 63/64 × 63 = 3150/4032 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 64 = 4032,
70/63 = 70 × 64/63 × 64 = 4480/4032 - Add the two like fractions:
3150/4032 + 4480/4032 = 3150 + 4480/4032 = 7630/4032 - 7630/4032 simplified gives 545/288
- So, 50/64 + 70/63 = 545/288
In mixed form: 1257/288
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