Add 18/64 and 54/56
18/64 + 54/56 is 279/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 56 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
18/64 = 18 × 7/64 × 7 = 126/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 8 = 448,
54/56 = 54 × 8/56 × 8 = 432/448 - Add the two like fractions:
126/448 + 432/448 = 126 + 432/448 = 558/448 - 558/448 simplified gives 279/224
- So, 18/64 + 54/56 = 279/224
In mixed form: 155/224
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