Add 84/64 and 56/50
1st number: 1 20/64, 2nd number: 1 6/50
84/64 + 56/50 is 973/400.
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,
84/64 = 84 × 25/64 × 25 = 2100/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
56/50 = 56 × 32/50 × 32 = 1792/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1600 + 1792/1600 = 2100 + 1792/1600 = 3892/1600 - 3892/1600 simplified gives 973/400
- So, 84/64 + 56/50 = 973/400
In mixed form: 2173/400
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