Add 35/18 and 60/64
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 60/64
35/18 + 60/64 is 415/144.
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,
60/64 = 60 × 9/64 × 9 = 540/576 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/576 + 540/576 = 1120 + 540/576 = 1660/576 - 1660/576 simplified gives 415/144
- So, 35/18 + 60/64 = 415/144
In mixed form: 2127/144
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