Add 54/50 and 50/64
1st number: 1 4/50, 2nd number: 50/64
54/50 + 50/64 is 1489/800.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 64 is 1600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
54/50 = 54 × 32/50 × 32 = 1728/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
50/64 = 50 × 25/64 × 25 = 1250/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/1600 + 1250/1600 = 1728 + 1250/1600 = 2978/1600 - 2978/1600 simplified gives 1489/800
- So, 54/50 + 50/64 = 1489/800
In mixed form: 1689/800
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