Add 8/2 and 70/64
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 1 6/64
8/2 + 70/64 is 163/32.
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,
8/2 = 8 × 32/2 × 32 = 256/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
70/64 = 70 × 1/64 × 1 = 70/64 - Add the two like fractions:
256/64 + 70/64 = 256 + 70/64 = 326/64 - 326/64 simplified gives 163/32
- So, 8/2 + 70/64 = 163/32
In mixed form: 53/32
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