Add 56/8 and 45/64
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 45/64
56/8 + 45/64 is 493/64.
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,
56/8 = 56 × 8/8 × 8 = 448/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
45/64 = 45 × 1/64 × 1 = 45/64 - Add the two like fractions:
448/64 + 45/64 = 448 + 45/64 = 493/64 - So, 56/8 + 45/64 = 493/64
In mixed form: 745/64
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