Add 42/2 and 7/64
1st number: 21 0/2, 2nd number: 7/64
42/2 + 7/64 is 1351/64.
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,
42/2 = 42 × 32/2 × 32 = 1344/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
7/64 = 7 × 1/64 × 1 = 7/64 - Add the two like fractions:
1344/64 + 7/64 = 1344 + 7/64 = 1351/64 - So, 42/2 + 7/64 = 1351/64
In mixed form: 217/64
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