Add 7/2 and 28/64
1st number: 3 1/2, 2nd number: 28/64
7/2 + 28/64 is 63/16.
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,
28/64 = 28 × 1/64 × 1 = 28/64 - Add the two like fractions:
224/64 + 28/64 = 224 + 28/64 = 252/64 - 252/64 simplified gives 63/16
- So, 7/2 + 28/64 = 63/16
In mixed form: 315/16
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