Add 64/2 and 2/50
1st number: 32 0/2, 2nd number: 2/50
64/2 + 2/50 is 801/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
64/2 = 64 × 25/2 × 25 = 1600/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
2/50 = 2 × 1/50 × 1 = 2/50 - Add the two like fractions:
1600/50 + 2/50 = 1600 + 2/50 = 1602/50 - 1602/50 simplified gives 801/25
- So, 64/2 + 2/50 = 801/25
In mixed form: 321/25
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