Add 64/36 and 3/12
1st number: 1 28/36, 2nd number: 3/12
64/36 + 3/12 is 73/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
64/36 = 64 × 1/36 × 1 = 64/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
3/12 = 3 × 3/12 × 3 = 9/36 - Add the two like fractions:
64/36 + 9/36 = 64 + 9/36 = 73/36 - So, 64/36 + 3/12 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36
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