Add 4/64 and 42/18
1st number: 4/64, 2nd number: 2 6/18
4/64 + 42/18 is 115/48.
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,
4/64 = 4 × 9/64 × 9 = 36/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
42/18 = 42 × 32/18 × 32 = 1344/576 - Add the two like fractions:
36/576 + 1344/576 = 36 + 1344/576 = 1380/576 - 1380/576 simplified gives 115/48
- So, 4/64 + 42/18 = 115/48
In mixed form: 219/48
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