Add 63/50 and 20/64
1st number: 1 13/50, 2nd number: 20/64
63/50 + 20/64 is 629/400.
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,
63/50 = 63 × 32/50 × 32 = 2016/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
20/64 = 20 × 25/64 × 25 = 500/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
2016/1600 + 500/1600 = 2016 + 500/1600 = 2516/1600 - 2516/1600 simplified gives 629/400
- So, 63/50 + 20/64 = 629/400
In mixed form: 1229/400
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