Add 45/2 and 54/64
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 54/64
45/2 + 54/64 is 747/32.
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,
54/64 = 54 × 1/64 × 1 = 54/64 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/64 + 54/64 = 1440 + 54/64 = 1494/64 - 1494/64 simplified gives 747/32
- So, 45/2 + 54/64 = 747/32
In mixed form: 2311/32
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