Add 36/64 and 6/9
36/64 + 6/9 is 59/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
36/64 = 36 × 9/64 × 9 = 324/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
6/9 = 6 × 64/9 × 64 = 384/576 - Add the two like fractions:
324/576 + 384/576 = 324 + 384/576 = 708/576 - 708/576 simplified gives 59/48
- So, 36/64 + 6/9 = 59/48
In mixed form: 111/48
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