Add 54/36 and 10/64
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 10/64
54/36 + 10/64 is 53/32.
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,
54/36 = 54 × 16/36 × 16 = 864/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
10/64 = 10 × 9/64 × 9 = 90/576 - Add the two like fractions:
864/576 + 90/576 = 864 + 90/576 = 954/576 - 954/576 simplified gives 53/32
- So, 54/36 + 10/64 = 53/32
In mixed form: 121/32
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