Add 64/4 and 36/35
1st number: 16 0/4, 2nd number: 1 1/35
64/4 + 36/35 is 596/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 35 is 140
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 35 = 140,
64/4 = 64 × 35/4 × 35 = 2240/140 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 4 = 140,
36/35 = 36 × 4/35 × 4 = 144/140 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/140 + 144/140 = 2240 + 144/140 = 2384/140 - 2384/140 simplified gives 596/35
- So, 64/4 + 36/35 = 596/35
In mixed form: 171/35
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