Add 12/2 and 18/64
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 18/64
12/2 + 18/64 is 201/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
12/2 = 12 × 32/2 × 32 = 384/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
18/64 = 18 × 1/64 × 1 = 18/64 - Add the two like fractions:
384/64 + 18/64 = 384 + 18/64 = 402/64 - 402/64 simplified gives 201/32
- So, 12/2 + 18/64 = 201/32
In mixed form: 69/32
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