Add 1/4 and 8/64
1/4 + 8/64 is 3/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
1/4 = 1 × 16/4 × 16 = 16/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
8/64 = 8 × 1/64 × 1 = 8/64 - Add the two like fractions:
16/64 + 8/64 = 16 + 8/64 = 24/64 - 24/64 simplified gives 3/8
- So, 1/4 + 8/64 = 3/8
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