Add 9/2 and 50/64
1st number: 4 1/2, 2nd number: 50/64
9/2 + 50/64 is 169/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
9/2 = 9 × 32/2 × 32 = 288/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
50/64 = 50 × 1/64 × 1 = 50/64 - Add the two like fractions:
288/64 + 50/64 = 288 + 50/64 = 338/64 - 338/64 simplified gives 169/32
- So, 9/2 + 50/64 = 169/32
In mixed form: 59/32
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