Add 30/64 and 35/18
1st number: 30/64, 2nd number: 1 17/18
30/64 + 35/18 is 695/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 18 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
30/64 = 30 × 9/64 × 9 = 270/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
35/18 = 35 × 32/18 × 32 = 1120/576 - Add the two like fractions:
270/576 + 1120/576 = 270 + 1120/576 = 1390/576 - 1390/576 simplified gives 695/288
- So, 30/64 + 35/18 = 695/288
In mixed form: 2119/288
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