Add 20/4 and 36/64
1st number: 5 0/4, 2nd number: 36/64
20/4 + 36/64 is 89/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
20/4 = 20 × 16/4 × 16 = 320/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
36/64 = 36 × 1/64 × 1 = 36/64 - Add the two like fractions:
320/64 + 36/64 = 320 + 36/64 = 356/64 - 356/64 simplified gives 89/16
- So, 20/4 + 36/64 = 89/16
In mixed form: 59/16
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