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Add 15/64 and 35/18

1st number: 15/64, 2nd number: 1 17/18

15/64 + 35/18 is 1255/576.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 18 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    15/64 = 15 × 9/64 × 9 = 135/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
    35/18 = 35 × 32/18 × 32 = 1120/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/576 + 1120/576 = 135 + 1120/576 = 1255/576
  5. So, 15/64 + 35/18 = 1255/576
    In mixed form: 2103/576

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