Add 64/8 and 56/36
1st number: 8 0/8, 2nd number: 1 20/36
64/8 + 56/36 is 86/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
64/8 = 64 × 9/8 × 9 = 576/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
56/36 = 56 × 2/36 × 2 = 112/72 - Add the two like fractions:
576/72 + 112/72 = 576 + 112/72 = 688/72 - 688/72 simplified gives 86/9
- So, 64/8 + 56/36 = 86/9
In mixed form: 95/9
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