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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
10/8 = 10 × 8/8 × 8 = 80/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
36/64 = 36 × 1/64 × 1 = 36/64 - Add the two like fractions:
80/64 + 36/64 = 80 + 36/64 = 116/64 - 116/64 simplified gives 29/16
- So, 10/8 + 36/64 = 29/16
In mixed form: 113/16
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