Add 18/64 and 42/4
1st number: 18/64, 2nd number: 10 2/4
18/64 + 42/4 is 345/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 4 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
18/64 = 18 × 1/64 × 1 = 18/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
42/4 = 42 × 16/4 × 16 = 672/64 - Add the two like fractions:
18/64 + 672/64 = 18 + 672/64 = 690/64 - 690/64 simplified gives 345/32
- So, 18/64 + 42/4 = 345/32
In mixed form: 1025/32
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