Add 30/18 and 54/64
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 54/64
30/18 + 54/64 is 241/96.
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,
30/18 = 30 × 32/18 × 32 = 960/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
54/64 = 54 × 9/64 × 9 = 486/576 - Add the two like fractions:
960/576 + 486/576 = 960 + 486/576 = 1446/576 - 1446/576 simplified gives 241/96
- So, 30/18 + 54/64 = 241/96
In mixed form: 249/96
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