Add 64/72 and 84/36
1st number: 64/72, 2nd number: 2 12/36
64/72 + 84/36 is 29/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
64/72 = 64 × 1/72 × 1 = 64/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
84/36 = 84 × 2/36 × 2 = 168/72 - Add the two like fractions:
64/72 + 168/72 = 64 + 168/72 = 232/72 - 232/72 simplified gives 29/9
- So, 64/72 + 84/36 = 29/9
In mixed form: 32/9
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