Add 12/8 and 42/64
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 42/64
12/8 + 42/64 is 69/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
12/8 = 12 × 8/8 × 8 = 96/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
42/64 = 42 × 1/64 × 1 = 42/64 - Add the two like fractions:
96/64 + 42/64 = 96 + 42/64 = 138/64 - 138/64 simplified gives 69/32
- So, 12/8 + 42/64 = 69/32
In mixed form: 25/32
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