Add 45/2 and 30/64
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 30/64
45/2 + 30/64 is 735/32.
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,
45/2 = 45 × 32/2 × 32 = 1440/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
30/64 = 30 × 1/64 × 1 = 30/64 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/64 + 30/64 = 1440 + 30/64 = 1470/64 - 1470/64 simplified gives 735/32
- So, 45/2 + 30/64 = 735/32
In mixed form: 2231/32
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