Add 36/24 and 10/64
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 10/64
36/24 + 10/64 is 53/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 64 is 192
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 192 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 8 = 192,
36/24 = 36 × 8/24 × 8 = 288/192 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 3 = 192,
10/64 = 10 × 3/64 × 3 = 30/192 - Add the two like fractions:
288/192 + 30/192 = 288 + 30/192 = 318/192 - 318/192 simplified gives 53/32
- So, 36/24 + 10/64 = 53/32
In mixed form: 121/32
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