Add 36/14 and 14/64
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 14/64
36/14 + 14/64 is 625/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
36/14 = 36 × 32/14 × 32 = 1152/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
14/64 = 14 × 7/64 × 7 = 98/448 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/448 + 98/448 = 1152 + 98/448 = 1250/448 - 1250/448 simplified gives 625/224
- So, 36/14 + 14/64 = 625/224
In mixed form: 2177/224
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