Add 7/36 and 98/64
1st number: 7/36, 2nd number: 1 34/64
7/36 + 98/64 is 497/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
7/36 = 7 × 16/36 × 16 = 112/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
98/64 = 98 × 9/64 × 9 = 882/576 - Add the two like fractions:
112/576 + 882/576 = 112 + 882/576 = 994/576 - 994/576 simplified gives 497/288
- So, 7/36 + 98/64 = 497/288
In mixed form: 1209/288
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