Add 48/2 and 4/64
1st number: 24 0/2, 2nd number: 4/64
48/2 + 4/64 is 385/16.
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,
48/2 = 48 × 32/2 × 32 = 1536/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
4/64 = 4 × 1/64 × 1 = 4/64 - Add the two like fractions:
1536/64 + 4/64 = 1536 + 4/64 = 1540/64 - 1540/64 simplified gives 385/16
- So, 48/2 + 4/64 = 385/16
In mixed form: 241/16
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