Add 64/2 and 50/6
1st number: 32 0/2, 2nd number: 8 2/6
64/2 + 50/6 is 121/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
64/2 = 64 × 3/2 × 3 = 192/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
50/6 = 50 × 1/6 × 1 = 50/6 - Add the two like fractions:
192/6 + 50/6 = 192 + 50/6 = 242/6 - 242/6 simplified gives 121/3
- So, 64/2 + 50/6 = 121/3
In mixed form: 401/3
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