Add 36/12 and 35/64
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 35/64
36/12 + 35/64 is 227/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 16 = 192,
36/12 = 36 × 16/12 × 16 = 576/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
35/64 = 35 × 3/64 × 3 = 105/192 - Add the two like fractions:
576/192 + 105/192 = 576 + 105/192 = 681/192 - 681/192 simplified gives 227/64
- So, 36/12 + 35/64 = 227/64
In mixed form: 335/64
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