Add 9/64 and 56/50
1st number: 9/64, 2nd number: 1 6/50
9/64 + 56/50 is 2017/1600.
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,
9/64 = 9 × 25/64 × 25 = 225/1600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 32 = 1600,
56/50 = 56 × 32/50 × 32 = 1792/1600 - Add the two like fractions:
225/1600 + 1792/1600 = 225 + 1792/1600 = 2017/1600 - So, 9/64 + 56/50 = 2017/1600
In mixed form: 1417/1600
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