Add 8/50 and 75/64
1st number: 8/50, 2nd number: 1 11/64
8/50 + 75/64 is 2131/1600.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
8/50 = 8 × 32/50 × 32 = 256/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
75/64 = 75 × 25/64 × 25 = 1875/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
256/1600 + 1875/1600 = 256 + 1875/1600 = 2131/1600 - So, 8/50 + 75/64 = 2131/1600
In mixed form: 1531/1600
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