Add 35/2 and 75/64
1st number: 17 1/2, 2nd number: 1 11/64
35/2 + 75/64 is 1195/64.
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,
35/2 = 35 × 32/2 × 32 = 1120/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
75/64 = 75 × 1/64 × 1 = 75/64 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/64 + 75/64 = 1120 + 75/64 = 1195/64 - So, 35/2 + 75/64 = 1195/64
In mixed form: 1843/64
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