Add 36/64 and 15/10
1st number: 36/64, 2nd number: 1 5/10
36/64 + 15/10 is 33/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 10 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
36/64 = 36 × 5/64 × 5 = 180/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 32 = 320,
15/10 = 15 × 32/10 × 32 = 480/320 - Add the two like fractions:
180/320 + 480/320 = 180 + 480/320 = 660/320 - 660/320 simplified gives 33/16
- So, 36/64 + 15/10 = 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16
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