Add 9/5 and 64/50
1st number: 1 4/5, 2nd number: 1 14/50
9/5 + 64/50 is 77/25.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 50 is 50
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 10 = 50,
9/5 = 9 × 10/5 × 10 = 90/50 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 1 = 50,
64/50 = 64 × 1/50 × 1 = 64/50 - Add the two like fractions:
90/50 + 64/50 = 90 + 64/50 = 154/50 - 154/50 simplified gives 77/25
- So, 9/5 + 64/50 = 77/25
In mixed form: 32/25
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