Add 36/64 and 14/4
1st number: 36/64, 2nd number: 3 2/4
36/64 + 14/4 is 65/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 4 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
36/64 = 36 × 1/64 × 1 = 36/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
14/4 = 14 × 16/4 × 16 = 224/64 - Add the two like fractions:
36/64 + 224/64 = 36 + 224/64 = 260/64 - 260/64 simplified gives 65/16
- So, 36/64 + 14/4 = 65/16
In mixed form: 41/16
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