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Add 60/50 and 75/64

1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 1 11/64

60/50 + 75/64 is 759/320.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
    60/50 = 60 × 32/50 × 32 = 1920/1600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
    75/64 = 75 × 25/64 × 25 = 1875/1600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/1600 + 1875/1600 = 1920 + 1875/1600 = 3795/1600
  5. 3795/1600 simplified gives 759/320
  6. So, 60/50 + 75/64 = 759/320
    In mixed form: 2119/320

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