Add 24/8 and 4/64
1st number: 3 0/8, 2nd number: 4/64
24/8 + 4/64 is 49/16.
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,
24/8 = 24 × 8/8 × 8 = 192/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
4/64 = 4 × 1/64 × 1 = 4/64 - Add the two like fractions:
192/64 + 4/64 = 192 + 4/64 = 196/64 - 196/64 simplified gives 49/16
- So, 24/8 + 4/64 = 49/16
In mixed form: 31/16
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