Add 7/4 and 50/64
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 50/64
7/4 + 50/64 is 81/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
7/4 = 7 × 16/4 × 16 = 112/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
50/64 = 50 × 1/64 × 1 = 50/64 - Add the two like fractions:
112/64 + 50/64 = 112 + 50/64 = 162/64 - 162/64 simplified gives 81/32
- So, 7/4 + 50/64 = 81/32
In mixed form: 217/32
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