Add 2/64 and 70/18
1st number: 2/64, 2nd number: 3 16/18
2/64 + 70/18 is 1129/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 18 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
2/64 = 2 × 9/64 × 9 = 18/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
70/18 = 70 × 32/18 × 32 = 2240/576 - Add the two like fractions:
18/576 + 2240/576 = 18 + 2240/576 = 2258/576 - 2258/576 simplified gives 1129/288
- So, 2/64 + 70/18 = 1129/288
In mixed form: 3265/288
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