Add 16/4 and 64/18
1st number: 4 0/4, 2nd number: 3 10/18
16/4 + 64/18 is 68/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
16/4 = 16 × 9/4 × 9 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
64/18 = 64 × 2/18 × 2 = 128/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 128/36 = 144 + 128/36 = 272/36 - 272/36 simplified gives 68/9
- So, 16/4 + 64/18 = 68/9
In mixed form: 75/9
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