Add 18/4 and 5/64
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 5/64
18/4 + 5/64 is 293/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
18/4 = 18 × 16/4 × 16 = 288/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
5/64 = 5 × 1/64 × 1 = 5/64 - Add the two like fractions:
288/64 + 5/64 = 288 + 5/64 = 293/64 - So, 18/4 + 5/64 = 293/64
In mixed form: 437/64
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