Add 64/2 and 2/4
1st number: 32 0/2, 2nd number: 2/4
64/2 + 2/4 is 65/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
64/2 = 64 × 2/2 × 2 = 128/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
2/4 = 2 × 1/4 × 1 = 2/4 - Add the two like fractions:
128/4 + 2/4 = 128 + 2/4 = 130/4 - 130/4 simplified gives 65/2
- So, 64/2 + 2/4 = 65/2
In mixed form: 321/2
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