Add 18/16 and 42/64
1st number: 1 2/16, 2nd number: 42/64
18/16 + 42/64 is 57/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 4 = 64,
18/16 = 18 × 4/16 × 4 = 72/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
42/64 = 42 × 1/64 × 1 = 42/64 - Add the two like fractions:
72/64 + 42/64 = 72 + 42/64 = 114/64 - 114/64 simplified gives 57/32
- So, 18/16 + 42/64 = 57/32
In mixed form: 125/32
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