Add 30/64 and 42/8
1st number: 30/64, 2nd number: 5 2/8
30/64 + 42/8 is 183/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 8 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
30/64 = 30 × 1/64 × 1 = 30/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
42/8 = 42 × 8/8 × 8 = 336/64 - Add the two like fractions:
30/64 + 336/64 = 30 + 336/64 = 366/64 - 366/64 simplified gives 183/32
- So, 30/64 + 42/8 = 183/32
In mixed form: 523/32
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