Add 48/64 and 70/36
1st number: 48/64, 2nd number: 1 34/36
48/64 + 70/36 is 97/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 36 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
48/64 = 48 × 9/64 × 9 = 432/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
70/36 = 70 × 16/36 × 16 = 1120/576 - Add the two like fractions:
432/576 + 1120/576 = 432 + 1120/576 = 1552/576 - 1552/576 simplified gives 97/36
- So, 48/64 + 70/36 = 97/36
In mixed form: 225/36
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