Add 12/64 and 36/63
12/64 + 36/63 is 85/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 63 is 4032
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4032 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 63 = 4032,
12/64 = 12 × 63/64 × 63 = 756/4032 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 64 = 4032,
36/63 = 36 × 64/63 × 64 = 2304/4032 - Add the two like fractions:
756/4032 + 2304/4032 = 756 + 2304/4032 = 3060/4032 - 3060/4032 simplified gives 85/112
- So, 12/64 + 36/63 = 85/112
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