Add 35/18 and 72/64
1st number: 1 17/18, 2nd number: 1 8/64
35/18 + 72/64 is 221/72.
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,
72/64 = 72 × 9/64 × 9 = 648/576 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/576 + 648/576 = 1120 + 648/576 = 1768/576 - 1768/576 simplified gives 221/72
- So, 35/18 + 72/64 = 221/72
In mixed form: 35/72
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