Add 35/18 and 12/64
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 12/64
35/18 + 12/64 is 307/144.
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,
35/18 = 35 × 32/18 × 32 = 1120/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
12/64 = 12 × 9/64 × 9 = 108/576 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/576 + 108/576 = 1120 + 108/576 = 1228/576 - 1228/576 simplified gives 307/144
- So, 35/18 + 12/64 = 307/144
In mixed form: 219/144
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