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Add 36/64 and 21/56

36/64 + 21/56 is 15/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    36/64 = 36 × 7/64 × 7 = 252/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 8 = 448,
    21/56 = 21 × 8/56 × 8 = 168/448
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/448 + 168/448 = 252 + 168/448 = 420/448
  5. 420/448 simplified gives 15/16
  6. So, 36/64 + 21/56 = 15/16

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