Add 2/4 and 70/64
1st number: 2/4, 2nd number: 1 6/64
2/4 + 70/64 is 51/32.
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,
2/4 = 2 × 16/4 × 16 = 32/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
70/64 = 70 × 1/64 × 1 = 70/64 - Add the two like fractions:
32/64 + 70/64 = 32 + 70/64 = 102/64 - 102/64 simplified gives 51/32
- So, 2/4 + 70/64 = 51/32
In mixed form: 119/32
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