Add 36/24 and 40/64
1st number: 1 12/24, 2nd number: 40/64
36/24 + 40/64 is 17/8.
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,
40/64 = 40 × 3/64 × 3 = 120/192 - Add the two like fractions:
288/192 + 120/192 = 288 + 120/192 = 408/192 - 408/192 simplified gives 17/8
- So, 36/24 + 40/64 = 17/8
In mixed form: 21/8
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