Add 81/50 and 30/64
1st number: 1 31/50, 2nd number: 30/64
81/50 + 30/64 is 1671/800.
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,
81/50 = 81 × 32/50 × 32 = 2592/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 25 = 1600,
30/64 = 30 × 25/64 × 25 = 750/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
2592/1600 + 750/1600 = 2592 + 750/1600 = 3342/1600 - 3342/1600 simplified gives 1671/800
- So, 81/50 + 30/64 = 1671/800
In mixed form: 271/800
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