Add 36/64 and 7/4
1st number: 36/64, 2nd number: 1 3/4
36/64 + 7/4 is 37/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
36/64 = 36 × 1/64 × 1 = 36/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
7/4 = 7 × 16/4 × 16 = 112/64 - Add the two like fractions:
36/64 + 112/64 = 36 + 112/64 = 148/64 - 148/64 simplified gives 37/16
- So, 36/64 + 7/4 = 37/16
In mixed form: 25/16
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