Add 56/2 and 2/64
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 2/64
56/2 + 2/64 is 897/32.
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,
56/2 = 56 × 32/2 × 32 = 1792/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
2/64 = 2 × 1/64 × 1 = 2/64 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/64 + 2/64 = 1792 + 2/64 = 1794/64 - 1794/64 simplified gives 897/32
- So, 56/2 + 2/64 = 897/32
In mixed form: 281/32
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