Add 64/5 and 50/16
1st number: 12 4/5, 2nd number: 3 2/16
64/5 + 50/16 is 637/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
64/5 = 64 × 16/5 × 16 = 1024/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
50/16 = 50 × 5/16 × 5 = 250/80 - Add the two like fractions:
1024/80 + 250/80 = 1024 + 250/80 = 1274/80 - 1274/80 simplified gives 637/40
- So, 64/5 + 50/16 = 637/40
In mixed form: 1537/40
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