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Add 4/64 and 18/81

4/64 + 18/81 is 41/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 81 is 5184

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 5184
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 81 = 5184,
    4/64 = 4 × 81/64 × 81 = 324/5184
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 64 = 5184,
    18/81 = 18 × 64/81 × 64 = 1152/5184
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/5184 + 1152/5184 = 324 + 1152/5184 = 1476/5184
  5. 1476/5184 simplified gives 41/144
  6. So, 4/64 + 18/81 = 41/144

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