Add 64/4 and 70/36
1st number: 16 0/4, 2nd number: 1 34/36
64/4 + 70/36 is 323/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
64/4 = 64 × 9/4 × 9 = 576/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
70/36 = 70 × 1/36 × 1 = 70/36 - Add the two like fractions:
576/36 + 70/36 = 576 + 70/36 = 646/36 - 646/36 simplified gives 323/18
- So, 64/4 + 70/36 = 323/18
In mixed form: 1717/18
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