Add 7/2 and 50/64
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 50/64
7/2 + 50/64 is 137/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
7/2 = 7 × 32/2 × 32 = 224/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
50/64 = 50 × 1/64 × 1 = 50/64 - Add the two like fractions:
224/64 + 50/64 = 224 + 50/64 = 274/64 - 274/64 simplified gives 137/32
- So, 7/2 + 50/64 = 137/32
In mixed form: 49/32
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