Add 36/18 and 90/64
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 1 26/64
36/18 + 90/64 is 109/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
36/18 = 36 × 32/18 × 32 = 1152/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
90/64 = 90 × 9/64 × 9 = 810/576 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/576 + 810/576 = 1152 + 810/576 = 1962/576 - 1962/576 simplified gives 109/32
- So, 36/18 + 90/64 = 109/32
In mixed form: 313/32
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