Add 5/8 and 7/64
5/8 + 7/64 is 47/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
5/8 = 5 × 8/8 × 8 = 40/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
7/64 = 7 × 1/64 × 1 = 7/64 - Add the two like fractions:
40/64 + 7/64 = 40 + 7/64 = 47/64 - So, 5/8 + 7/64 = 47/64
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