Add 54/36 and 70/64
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 1 6/64
54/36 + 70/64 is 83/32.
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,
70/64 = 70 × 9/64 × 9 = 630/576 - Add the two like fractions:
864/576 + 630/576 = 864 + 630/576 = 1494/576 - 1494/576 simplified gives 83/32
- So, 54/36 + 70/64 = 83/32
In mixed form: 219/32
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