Add 18/2 and 4/64
1st number: 9 0/2, 2nd number: 4/64
18/2 + 4/64 is 145/16.
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,
18/2 = 18 × 32/2 × 32 = 576/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
4/64 = 4 × 1/64 × 1 = 4/64 - Add the two like fractions:
576/64 + 4/64 = 576 + 4/64 = 580/64 - 580/64 simplified gives 145/16
- So, 18/2 + 4/64 = 145/16
In mixed form: 91/16
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