Add 70/2 and 84/64
1st number: 35 0/2, 2nd number: 1 20/64
70/2 + 84/64 is 581/16.
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,
70/2 = 70 × 32/2 × 32 = 2240/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
84/64 = 84 × 1/64 × 1 = 84/64 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/64 + 84/64 = 2240 + 84/64 = 2324/64 - 2324/64 simplified gives 581/16
- So, 70/2 + 84/64 = 581/16
In mixed form: 365/16
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