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Add 7/50 and 40/64

7/50 + 40/64 is 153/200.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 64 is 1600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
    7/50 = 7 × 32/50 × 32 = 224/1600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
    40/64 = 40 × 25/64 × 25 = 1000/1600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/1600 + 1000/1600 = 224 + 1000/1600 = 1224/1600
  5. 1224/1600 simplified gives 153/200
  6. So, 7/50 + 40/64 = 153/200

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