Add 18/7 and 18/64
1st number: 2 4/7, 2nd number: 18/64
18/7 + 18/64 is 639/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
18/7 = 18 × 64/7 × 64 = 1152/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
18/64 = 18 × 7/64 × 7 = 126/448 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/448 + 126/448 = 1152 + 126/448 = 1278/448 - 1278/448 simplified gives 639/224
- So, 18/7 + 18/64 = 639/224
In mixed form: 2191/224
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