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Add 36/64 and 5/4

1st number: 36/64, 2nd number: 1 1/4

36/64 + 5/4 is 29/16.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 4 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 4 × 16 = 64,
    5/4 = 5 × 16/4 × 16 = 80/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/64 + 80/64 = 36 + 80/64 = 116/64
  5. 116/64 simplified gives 29/16
  6. So, 36/64 + 5/4 = 29/16
    In mixed form: 113/16

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