Add 64/2 and 50/56
1st number: 32 0/2, 2nd number: 50/56
64/2 + 50/56 is 921/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
64/2 = 64 × 28/2 × 28 = 1792/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
50/56 = 50 × 1/56 × 1 = 50/56 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/56 + 50/56 = 1792 + 50/56 = 1842/56 - 1842/56 simplified gives 921/28
- So, 64/2 + 50/56 = 921/28
In mixed form: 3225/28
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