Add 5/4 and 4/64
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 4/64
5/4 + 4/64 is 21/16.
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,
5/4 = 5 × 16/4 × 16 = 80/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
4/64 = 4 × 1/64 × 1 = 4/64 - Add the two like fractions:
80/64 + 4/64 = 80 + 4/64 = 84/64 - 84/64 simplified gives 21/16
- So, 5/4 + 4/64 = 21/16
In mixed form: 15/16
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