Add 18/4 and 6/64
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 6/64
18/4 + 6/64 is 147/32.
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,
6/64 = 6 × 1/64 × 1 = 6/64 - Add the two like fractions:
288/64 + 6/64 = 288 + 6/64 = 294/64 - 294/64 simplified gives 147/32
- So, 18/4 + 6/64 = 147/32
In mixed form: 419/32
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