Add 20/2 and 42/64
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 42/64
20/2 + 42/64 is 341/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
20/2 = 20 × 32/2 × 32 = 640/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
42/64 = 42 × 1/64 × 1 = 42/64 - Add the two like fractions:
640/64 + 42/64 = 640 + 42/64 = 682/64 - 682/64 simplified gives 341/32
- So, 20/2 + 42/64 = 341/32
In mixed form: 1021/32
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