Add 75/36 and 42/64
1st number: 2 3/36, 2nd number: 42/64
75/36 + 42/64 is 263/96.
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,
75/36 = 75 × 16/36 × 16 = 1200/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
42/64 = 42 × 9/64 × 9 = 378/576 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/576 + 378/576 = 1200 + 378/576 = 1578/576 - 1578/576 simplified gives 263/96
- So, 75/36 + 42/64 = 263/96
In mixed form: 271/96
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