Add 30/64 and 40/18
1st number: 30/64, 2nd number: 2 4/18
30/64 + 40/18 is 775/288.
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,
40/18 = 40 × 32/18 × 32 = 1280/576 - Add the two like fractions:
270/576 + 1280/576 = 270 + 1280/576 = 1550/576 - 1550/576 simplified gives 775/288
- So, 30/64 + 40/18 = 775/288
In mixed form: 2199/288
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