Add 70/64 and 4/50
1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 4/50
70/64 + 4/50 is 939/800.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 50 is 1600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1600 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
70/64 = 70 × 25/64 × 25 = 1750/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
4/50 = 4 × 32/50 × 32 = 128/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
1750/1600 + 128/1600 = 1750 + 128/1600 = 1878/1600 - 1878/1600 simplified gives 939/800
- So, 70/64 + 4/50 = 939/800
In mixed form: 1139/800
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