Add 90/64 and 50/56
1st number: 1 26/64, 2nd number: 50/56
90/64 + 50/56 is 515/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 56 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
90/64 = 90 × 7/64 × 7 = 630/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 8 = 448,
50/56 = 50 × 8/56 × 8 = 400/448 - Add the two like fractions:
630/448 + 400/448 = 630 + 400/448 = 1030/448 - 1030/448 simplified gives 515/224
- So, 90/64 + 50/56 = 515/224
In mixed form: 267/224
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