Add 64/35 and 50/32
1st number: 1 29/35, 2nd number: 1 18/32
64/35 + 50/32 is 1899/560.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 32 is 1120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1120 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 32 = 1120,
64/35 = 64 × 32/35 × 32 = 2048/1120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 35 = 1120,
50/32 = 50 × 35/32 × 35 = 1750/1120 - Add the two like fractions:
2048/1120 + 1750/1120 = 2048 + 1750/1120 = 3798/1120 - 3798/1120 simplified gives 1899/560
- So, 64/35 + 50/32 = 1899/560
In mixed form: 3219/560
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