Answers

Add 54/36 and 40/64

1^st number: 1 18/36, 2^nd number: 40/64

54/36 + 40/64 is 17/8.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
   54/36 = 54 × 16/36 × 16 = 864/576
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
   40/64 = 40 × 9/64 × 9 = 360/576
4. Add the two like fractions:
   864/576 + 360/576 = 864 + 360/576 = 1224/576
5. 1224/576 simplified gives 17/8
6. So, 54/36 + 40/64 = 17/8
   In mixed form: 21/8

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁵⁴/₃₆+⁸⁰/₆₄ ⁵⁴/₇₂+⁴⁰/₆₄

Add Fractions Calculator