Add 3/64 and 36/9
1st number: 3/64, 2nd number: 4 0/9
3/64 + 36/9 is 259/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 9 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
3/64 = 3 × 9/64 × 9 = 27/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
36/9 = 36 × 64/9 × 64 = 2304/576 - Add the two like fractions:
27/576 + 2304/576 = 27 + 2304/576 = 2331/576 - 2331/576 simplified gives 259/64
- So, 3/64 + 36/9 = 259/64
In mixed form: 43/64
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