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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
36/64 = 36 × 15/64 × 15 = 540/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
70/30 = 70 × 32/30 × 32 = 2240/960 - Add the two like fractions:
540/960 + 2240/960 = 540 + 2240/960 = 2780/960 - 2780/960 simplified gives 139/48
- So, 36/64 + 70/30 = 139/48
In mixed form: 243/48
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