Add 3/64 and 75/36
1st number: 3/64, 2nd number: 2 3/36
3/64 + 75/36 is 409/192.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 36 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 36 × 16 = 576,
75/36 = 75 × 16/36 × 16 = 1200/576 - Add the two like fractions:
27/576 + 1200/576 = 27 + 1200/576 = 1227/576 - 1227/576 simplified gives 409/192
- So, 3/64 + 75/36 = 409/192
In mixed form: 225/192
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