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Add 72/36 and 10/64

1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 10/64

72/36 + 10/64 is 69/32.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 16 = 576,
    72/36 = 72 × 16/36 × 16 = 1152/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    10/64 = 10 × 9/64 × 9 = 90/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1152/576 + 90/576 = 1152 + 90/576 = 1242/576
  5. 1242/576 simplified gives 69/32
  6. So, 72/36 + 10/64 = 69/32
    In mixed form: 25/32

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