Add 18/42 and 35/64
18/42 + 35/64 is 437/448.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 32 = 1344,
18/42 = 18 × 32/42 × 32 = 576/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
35/64 = 35 × 21/64 × 21 = 735/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
576/1344 + 735/1344 = 576 + 735/1344 = 1311/1344 - 1311/1344 simplified gives 437/448
- So, 18/42 + 35/64 = 437/448
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