Add 54/36 and 60/64
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 60/64
54/36 + 60/64 is 39/16.
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,
60/64 = 60 × 9/64 × 9 = 540/576 - Add the two like fractions:
864/576 + 540/576 = 864 + 540/576 = 1404/576 - 1404/576 simplified gives 39/16
- So, 54/36 + 60/64 = 39/16
In mixed form: 27/16
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