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Add 36/64 and 70/30

1st number: 36/64, 2nd number: 2 10/30

36/64 + 70/30 is 139/48.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 30 is 960

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
    36/64 = 36 × 15/64 × 15 = 540/960
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
    70/30 = 70 × 32/30 × 32 = 2240/960
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/960 + 2240/960 = 540 + 2240/960 = 2780/960
  5. 2780/960 simplified gives 139/48
  6. So, 36/64 + 70/30 = 139/48
    In mixed form: 243/48

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