Add 42/4 and 84/64
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 1 20/64
42/4 + 84/64 is 189/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
42/4 = 42 × 16/4 × 16 = 672/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
84/64 = 84 × 1/64 × 1 = 84/64 - Add the two like fractions:
672/64 + 84/64 = 672 + 84/64 = 756/64 - 756/64 simplified gives 189/16
- So, 42/4 + 84/64 = 189/16
In mixed form: 1113/16
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