Add 60/50 and 60/64
1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 60/64
60/50 + 60/64 is 171/80.
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,
60/64 = 60 × 25/64 × 25 = 1500/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1600 + 1500/1600 = 1920 + 1500/1600 = 3420/1600 - 3420/1600 simplified gives 171/80
- So, 60/50 + 60/64 = 171/80
In mixed form: 211/80
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