Add 7/2 and 20/64
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 20/64
7/2 + 20/64 is 61/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
7/2 = 7 × 32/2 × 32 = 224/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
20/64 = 20 × 1/64 × 1 = 20/64 - Add the two like fractions:
224/64 + 20/64 = 224 + 20/64 = 244/64 - 244/64 simplified gives 61/16
- So, 7/2 + 20/64 = 61/16
In mixed form: 313/16
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