Add 64/2 and 50/28
1st number: 32 0/2, 2nd number: 1 22/28
64/2 + 50/28 is 473/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
64/2 = 64 × 14/2 × 14 = 896/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
50/28 = 50 × 1/28 × 1 = 50/28 - Add the two like fractions:
896/28 + 50/28 = 896 + 50/28 = 946/28 - 946/28 simplified gives 473/14
- So, 64/2 + 50/28 = 473/14
In mixed form: 3311/14
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