Add 56/4 and 5/64
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 5/64
56/4 + 5/64 is 901/64.
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,
56/4 = 56 × 16/4 × 16 = 896/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
5/64 = 5 × 1/64 × 1 = 5/64 - Add the two like fractions:
896/64 + 5/64 = 896 + 5/64 = 901/64 - So, 56/4 + 5/64 = 901/64
In mixed form: 145/64
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