Add 36/2 and 35/64
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 35/64
36/2 + 35/64 is 1187/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
36/2 = 36 × 32/2 × 32 = 1152/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
35/64 = 35 × 1/64 × 1 = 35/64 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/64 + 35/64 = 1152 + 35/64 = 1187/64 - So, 36/2 + 35/64 = 1187/64
In mixed form: 1835/64
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