Add 60/50 and 21/64
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 21/64
60/50 + 21/64 is 489/320.
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,
60/50 = 60 × 32/50 × 32 = 1920/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
21/64 = 21 × 25/64 × 25 = 525/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1600 + 525/1600 = 1920 + 525/1600 = 2445/1600 - 2445/1600 simplified gives 489/320
- So, 60/50 + 21/64 = 489/320
In mixed form: 1169/320
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