Add 18/84 and 30/64
18/84 + 30/64 is 153/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 64 is 1344
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1344 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 16 = 1344,
18/84 = 18 × 16/84 × 16 = 288/1344 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 21 = 1344,
30/64 = 30 × 21/64 × 21 = 630/1344 - Add the two like fractions:
288/1344 + 630/1344 = 288 + 630/1344 = 918/1344 - 918/1344 simplified gives 153/224
- So, 18/84 + 30/64 = 153/224
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