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Add 10/8 and 36/64

1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 36/64

10/8 + 36/64 is 29/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 64 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
    10/8 = 10 × 8/8 × 8 = 80/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    36/64 = 36 × 1/64 × 1 = 36/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    80/64 + 36/64 = 80 + 36/64 = 116/64
  5. 116/64 simplified gives 29/16
  6. So, 10/8 + 36/64 = 29/16
    In mixed form: 113/16

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