Add 2/8 and 84/64
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 1 20/64
2/8 + 84/64 is 25/16.
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,
2/8 = 2 × 8/8 × 8 = 16/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
84/64 = 84 × 1/64 × 1 = 84/64 - Add the two like fractions:
16/64 + 84/64 = 16 + 84/64 = 100/64 - 100/64 simplified gives 25/16
- So, 2/8 + 84/64 = 25/16
In mixed form: 19/16
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