Add 27/7 and 18/64
1st number: 3 6/7, 2nd number: 18/64
27/7 + 18/64 is 927/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
27/7 = 27 × 64/7 × 64 = 1728/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
18/64 = 18 × 7/64 × 7 = 126/448 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/448 + 126/448 = 1728 + 126/448 = 1854/448 - 1854/448 simplified gives 927/224
- So, 27/7 + 18/64 = 927/224
In mixed form: 431/224
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