Add 54/2 and 9/64
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 9/64
54/2 + 9/64 is 1737/64.
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,
9/64 = 9 × 1/64 × 1 = 9/64 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/64 + 9/64 = 1728 + 9/64 = 1737/64 - So, 54/2 + 9/64 = 1737/64
In mixed form: 279/64
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