Add 12/64 and 42/8
1st number: 12/64, 2nd number: 5 2/8
12/64 + 42/8 is 87/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 8 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
12/64 = 12 × 1/64 × 1 = 12/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
42/8 = 42 × 8/8 × 8 = 336/64 - Add the two like fractions:
12/64 + 336/64 = 12 + 336/64 = 348/64 - 348/64 simplified gives 87/16
- So, 12/64 + 42/8 = 87/16
In mixed form: 57/16
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