Add 64/2 and 36/8
1st number: 32 0/2, 2nd number: 4 4/8
64/2 + 36/8 is 73/2.
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,
36/8 = 36 × 1/8 × 1 = 36/8 - Add the two like fractions:
256/8 + 36/8 = 256 + 36/8 = 292/8 - 292/8 simplified gives 73/2
- So, 64/2 + 36/8 = 73/2
In mixed form: 361/2
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