Add 36/2 and 6/64
1st number: 18 0/2, 2nd number: 6/64
36/2 + 6/64 is 579/32.
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,
6/64 = 6 × 1/64 × 1 = 6/64 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/64 + 6/64 = 1152 + 6/64 = 1158/64 - 1158/64 simplified gives 579/32
- So, 36/2 + 6/64 = 579/32
In mixed form: 183/32
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