Add 45/36 and 9/64
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 9/64
45/36 + 9/64 is 89/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
45/36 = 45 × 16/36 × 16 = 720/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
9/64 = 9 × 9/64 × 9 = 81/576 - Add the two like fractions:
720/576 + 81/576 = 720 + 81/576 = 801/576 - 801/576 simplified gives 89/64
- So, 45/36 + 9/64 = 89/64
In mixed form: 125/64
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