Add 36/84 and 70/64
1st number: 36/84, 2nd number: 1 6/64
36/84 + 70/64 is 341/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 16 = 1344,
36/84 = 36 × 16/84 × 16 = 576/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
70/64 = 70 × 21/64 × 21 = 1470/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
576/1344 + 1470/1344 = 576 + 1470/1344 = 2046/1344 - 2046/1344 simplified gives 341/224
- So, 36/84 + 70/64 = 341/224
In mixed form: 1117/224
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