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Add 36/64 and 21/8

1st number: 36/64, 2nd number: 2 5/8

36/64 + 21/8 is 51/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 8 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    36/64 = 36 × 1/64 × 1 = 36/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
    21/8 = 21 × 8/8 × 8 = 168/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/64 + 168/64 = 36 + 168/64 = 204/64
  5. 204/64 simplified gives 51/16
  6. So, 36/64 + 21/8 = 51/16
    In mixed form: 33/16

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