Add 64/5 and 7/50
1st number: 12 4/5, 2nd number: 7/50
64/5 + 7/50 is 647/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
64/5 = 64 × 10/5 × 10 = 640/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
7/50 = 7 × 1/50 × 1 = 7/50 - Add the two like fractions:
640/50 + 7/50 = 640 + 7/50 = 647/50 - So, 64/5 + 7/50 = 647/50
In mixed form: 1247/50
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