Add 64/15 and 50/80
1st number: 4 4/15, 2nd number: 50/80
64/15 + 50/80 is 587/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
64/15 = 64 × 16/15 × 16 = 1024/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
50/80 = 50 × 3/80 × 3 = 150/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1024/240 + 150/240 = 1024 + 150/240 = 1174/240 - 1174/240 simplified gives 587/120
- So, 64/15 + 50/80 = 587/120
In mixed form: 4107/120
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