Add 36/30 and 42/64
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 42/64
36/30 + 42/64 is 297/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
36/30 = 36 × 32/30 × 32 = 1152/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
42/64 = 42 × 15/64 × 15 = 630/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/960 + 630/960 = 1152 + 630/960 = 1782/960 - 1782/960 simplified gives 297/160
- So, 36/30 + 42/64 = 297/160
In mixed form: 1137/160
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