Add 3/8 and 75/64
1st number: 3/8, 2nd number: 1 11/64
3/8 + 75/64 is 99/64.
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,
3/8 = 3 × 8/8 × 8 = 24/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
75/64 = 75 × 1/64 × 1 = 75/64 - Add the two like fractions:
24/64 + 75/64 = 24 + 75/64 = 99/64 - So, 3/8 + 75/64 = 99/64
In mixed form: 135/64
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