Add 64/32 and 28/36
1st number: 2 0/32, 2nd number: 28/36
64/32 + 28/36 is 25/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 36 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
64/32 = 64 × 9/32 × 9 = 576/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 8 = 288,
28/36 = 28 × 8/36 × 8 = 224/288 - Add the two like fractions:
576/288 + 224/288 = 576 + 224/288 = 800/288 - 800/288 simplified gives 25/9
- So, 64/32 + 28/36 = 25/9
In mixed form: 27/9
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