Add 30/18 and 84/64
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 1 20/64
30/18 + 84/64 is 143/48.
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,
30/18 = 30 × 32/18 × 32 = 960/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
84/64 = 84 × 9/64 × 9 = 756/576 - Add the two like fractions:
960/576 + 756/576 = 960 + 756/576 = 1716/576 - 1716/576 simplified gives 143/48
- So, 30/18 + 84/64 = 143/48
In mixed form: 247/48
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