Add 54/2 and 63/64
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 63/64
54/2 + 63/64 is 1791/64.
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,
54/2 = 54 × 32/2 × 32 = 1728/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
63/64 = 63 × 1/64 × 1 = 63/64 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/64 + 63/64 = 1728 + 63/64 = 1791/64 - So, 54/2 + 63/64 = 1791/64
In mixed form: 2763/64
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