Add 96/2 and 8/64
1st number: 48 0/2, 2nd number: 8/64
96/2 + 8/64 is 385/8.
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,
96/2 = 96 × 32/2 × 32 = 3072/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
8/64 = 8 × 1/64 × 1 = 8/64 - Add the two like fractions:
3072/64 + 8/64 = 3072 + 8/64 = 3080/64 - 3080/64 simplified gives 385/8
- So, 96/2 + 8/64 = 385/8
In mixed form: 481/8
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