Add 64/2 and 2/30
1st number: 32 0/2, 2nd number: 2/30
64/2 + 2/30 is 481/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
64/2 = 64 × 15/2 × 15 = 960/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30 - Add the two like fractions:
960/30 + 2/30 = 960 + 2/30 = 962/30 - 962/30 simplified gives 481/15
- So, 64/2 + 2/30 = 481/15
In mixed form: 321/15
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