Add 18/4 and 84/64
1st number: 4 2/4, 2nd number: 1 20/64
18/4 + 84/64 is 93/16.
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,
84/64 = 84 × 1/64 × 1 = 84/64 - Add the two like fractions:
288/64 + 84/64 = 288 + 84/64 = 372/64 - 372/64 simplified gives 93/16
- So, 18/4 + 84/64 = 93/16
In mixed form: 513/16
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