Add 28/18 and 12/64
1st number: 1 10/18, 2nd number: 12/64
28/18 + 12/64 is 251/144.
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,
28/18 = 28 × 32/18 × 32 = 896/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
12/64 = 12 × 9/64 × 9 = 108/576 - Add the two like fractions:
896/576 + 108/576 = 896 + 108/576 = 1004/576 - 1004/576 simplified gives 251/144
- So, 28/18 + 12/64 = 251/144
In mixed form: 1107/144
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