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Add 50/8 and 9/64

1st number: 6 2/8, 2nd number: 9/64

50/8 + 9/64 is 409/64.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 64 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
    50/8 = 50 × 8/8 × 8 = 400/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    9/64 = 9 × 1/64 × 1 = 9/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    400/64 + 9/64 = 400 + 9/64 = 409/64
  5. So, 50/8 + 9/64 = 409/64
    In mixed form: 625/64

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