Add 54/36 and 30/64
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 30/64
54/36 + 30/64 is 63/32.
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,
30/64 = 30 × 9/64 × 9 = 270/576 - Add the two like fractions:
864/576 + 270/576 = 864 + 270/576 = 1134/576 - 1134/576 simplified gives 63/32
- So, 54/36 + 30/64 = 63/32
In mixed form: 131/32
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