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Add 30/36 and 81/64

1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 1 17/64

30/36 + 81/64 is 403/192.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 64 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
    30/36 = 30 × 16/36 × 16 = 480/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    81/64 = 81 × 9/64 × 9 = 729/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/576 + 729/576 = 480 + 729/576 = 1209/576
  5. 1209/576 simplified gives 403/192
  6. So, 30/36 + 81/64 = 403/192
    In mixed form: 219/192

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