Add 36/8 and 42/64
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 42/64
36/8 + 42/64 is 165/32.
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,
42/64 = 42 × 1/64 × 1 = 42/64 - Add the two like fractions:
288/64 + 42/64 = 288 + 42/64 = 330/64 - 330/64 simplified gives 165/32
- So, 36/8 + 42/64 = 165/32
In mixed form: 55/32
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