Add 20/18 and 64/3
1st number: 1 2/18, 2nd number: 21 1/3
20/18 + 64/3 is 202/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
20/18 = 20 × 1/18 × 1 = 20/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
64/3 = 64 × 6/3 × 6 = 384/18 - Add the two like fractions:
20/18 + 384/18 = 20 + 384/18 = 404/18 - 404/18 simplified gives 202/9
- So, 20/18 + 64/3 = 202/9
In mixed form: 224/9
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