Add 18/8 and 20/64
1st number: 2 2/8, 2nd number: 20/64
18/8 + 20/64 is 41/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
18/8 = 18 × 8/8 × 8 = 144/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
20/64 = 20 × 1/64 × 1 = 20/64 - Add the two like fractions:
144/64 + 20/64 = 144 + 20/64 = 164/64 - 164/64 simplified gives 41/16
- So, 18/8 + 20/64 = 41/16
In mixed form: 29/16
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