Add 36/7 and 18/64
1st number: 5 1/7, 2nd number: 18/64
36/7 + 18/64 is 1215/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
36/7 = 36 × 64/7 × 64 = 2304/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
18/64 = 18 × 7/64 × 7 = 126/448 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/448 + 126/448 = 2304 + 126/448 = 2430/448 - 2430/448 simplified gives 1215/224
- So, 36/7 + 18/64 = 1215/224
In mixed form: 595/224
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