Add 24/18 and 36/64
1st number: 1 6/18, 2nd number: 36/64
24/18 + 36/64 is 91/48.
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,
24/18 = 24 × 32/18 × 32 = 768/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
36/64 = 36 × 9/64 × 9 = 324/576 - Add the two like fractions:
768/576 + 324/576 = 768 + 324/576 = 1092/576 - 1092/576 simplified gives 91/48
- So, 24/18 + 36/64 = 91/48
In mixed form: 143/48
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