Add 50/64 and 98/25
1st number: 50/64, 2nd number: 3 23/25
50/64 + 98/25 is 3761/800.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 25 is 1600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
50/64 = 50 × 25/64 × 25 = 1250/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 64 = 1600,
98/25 = 98 × 64/25 × 64 = 6272/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
1250/1600 + 6272/1600 = 1250 + 6272/1600 = 7522/1600 - 7522/1600 simplified gives 3761/800
- So, 50/64 + 98/25 = 3761/800
In mixed form: 4561/800
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