Add 1/2 and 84/64
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 1 20/64
1/2 + 84/64 is 29/16.
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,
1/2 = 1 × 32/2 × 32 = 32/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
84/64 = 84 × 1/64 × 1 = 84/64 - Add the two like fractions:
32/64 + 84/64 = 32 + 84/64 = 116/64 - 116/64 simplified gives 29/16
- So, 1/2 + 84/64 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16
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