Add 50/9 and 42/64
1st number: 5 5/9, 2nd number: 42/64
50/9 + 42/64 is 1789/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
50/9 = 50 × 64/9 × 64 = 3200/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
42/64 = 42 × 9/64 × 9 = 378/576 - Add the two like fractions:
3200/576 + 378/576 = 3200 + 378/576 = 3578/576 - 3578/576 simplified gives 1789/288
- So, 50/9 + 42/64 = 1789/288
In mixed form: 661/288
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