Add 50/64 and 98/75
1st number: 50/64, 2nd number: 1 23/75
50/64 + 98/75 is 5011/2400.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 75 is 4800
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4800 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 75 = 4800,
50/64 = 50 × 75/64 × 75 = 3750/4800 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 64 = 4800,
98/75 = 98 × 64/75 × 64 = 6272/4800 - Add the two like fractions:
3750/4800 + 6272/4800 = 3750 + 6272/4800 = 10022/4800 - 10022/4800 simplified gives 5011/2400
- So, 50/64 + 98/75 = 5011/2400
In mixed form: 2211/2400
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