Add 18/64 and 48/20
1st number: 18/64, 2nd number: 2 8/20
18/64 + 48/20 is 429/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 20 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
18/64 = 18 × 5/64 × 5 = 90/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 16 = 320,
48/20 = 48 × 16/20 × 16 = 768/320 - Add the two like fractions:
90/320 + 768/320 = 90 + 768/320 = 858/320 - 858/320 simplified gives 429/160
- So, 18/64 + 48/20 = 429/160
In mixed form: 2109/160
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