Add 36/10 and 21/64
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 21/64
36/10 + 21/64 is 1257/320.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
36/10 = 36 × 32/10 × 32 = 1152/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
21/64 = 21 × 5/64 × 5 = 105/320 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/320 + 105/320 = 1152 + 105/320 = 1257/320 - So, 36/10 + 21/64 = 1257/320
In mixed form: 3297/320
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