Add 72/36 and 4/64
1st number: 2 0/36, 2nd number: 4/64
72/36 + 4/64 is 33/16.
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,
72/36 = 72 × 16/36 × 16 = 1152/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
4/64 = 4 × 9/64 × 9 = 36/576 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/576 + 36/576 = 1152 + 36/576 = 1188/576 - 1188/576 simplified gives 33/16
- So, 72/36 + 4/64 = 33/16
In mixed form: 21/16
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