Add 36/40 and 84/64
1st number: 36/40, 2nd number: 1 20/64
36/40 + 84/64 is 177/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 8 = 320,
36/40 = 36 × 8/40 × 8 = 288/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
84/64 = 84 × 5/64 × 5 = 420/320 - Add the two like fractions:
288/320 + 420/320 = 288 + 420/320 = 708/320 - 708/320 simplified gives 177/80
- So, 36/40 + 84/64 = 177/80
In mixed form: 217/80
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