Add 20/18 and 36/64
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 36/64
20/18 + 36/64 is 241/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
20/18 = 20 × 32/18 × 32 = 640/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
36/64 = 36 × 9/64 × 9 = 324/576 - Add the two like fractions:
640/576 + 324/576 = 640 + 324/576 = 964/576 - 964/576 simplified gives 241/144
- So, 20/18 + 36/64 = 241/144
In mixed form: 197/144
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