Add 36/10 and 84/64
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 1 20/64
36/10 + 84/64 is 393/80.
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,
84/64 = 84 × 5/64 × 5 = 420/320 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/320 + 420/320 = 1152 + 420/320 = 1572/320 - 1572/320 simplified gives 393/80
- So, 36/10 + 84/64 = 393/80
In mixed form: 473/80
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