Add 36/8 and 1/64
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 1/64
36/8 + 1/64 is 289/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
36/8 = 36 × 8/8 × 8 = 288/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
1/64 = 1 × 1/64 × 1 = 1/64 - Add the two like fractions:
288/64 + 1/64 = 288 + 1/64 = 289/64 - So, 36/8 + 1/64 = 289/64
In mixed form: 433/64
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