Add 36/64 and 18/56
36/64 + 18/56 is 99/112.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 56 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
36/64 = 36 × 7/64 × 7 = 252/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 8 = 448,
18/56 = 18 × 8/56 × 8 = 144/448 - Add the two like fractions:
252/448 + 144/448 = 252 + 144/448 = 396/448 - 396/448 simplified gives 99/112
- So, 36/64 + 18/56 = 99/112
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