Add 64/2 and 2/8
1st number: 32 0/2, 2nd number: 2/8
64/2 + 2/8 is 129/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 4 = 8,
64/2 = 64 × 4/2 × 4 = 256/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
2/8 = 2 × 1/8 × 1 = 2/8 - Add the two like fractions:
256/8 + 2/8 = 256 + 2/8 = 258/8 - 258/8 simplified gives 129/4
- So, 64/2 + 2/8 = 129/4
In mixed form: 321/4
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