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Add 36/64 and 30/9

1st number: 36/64, 2nd number: 3 3/9

36/64 + 30/9 is 187/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 9 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    36/64 = 36 × 9/64 × 9 = 324/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    30/9 = 30 × 64/9 × 64 = 1920/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/576 + 1920/576 = 324 + 1920/576 = 2244/576
  5. 2244/576 simplified gives 187/48
  6. So, 36/64 + 30/9 = 187/48
    In mixed form: 343/48

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