Add 63/64 and 60/50
1st number: 63/64, 2nd number: 1 10/50
63/64 + 60/50 is 699/320.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 50 is 1600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
63/64 = 63 × 25/64 × 25 = 1575/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
60/50 = 60 × 32/50 × 32 = 1920/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
1575/1600 + 1920/1600 = 1575 + 1920/1600 = 3495/1600 - 3495/1600 simplified gives 699/320
- So, 63/64 + 60/50 = 699/320
In mixed form: 259/320
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