Add 4/8 and 64/18
1st number: 4/8, 2nd number: 3 10/18
4/8 + 64/18 is 73/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
4/8 = 4 × 9/8 × 9 = 36/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
64/18 = 64 × 4/18 × 4 = 256/72 - Add the two like fractions:
36/72 + 256/72 = 36 + 256/72 = 292/72 - 292/72 simplified gives 73/18
- So, 4/8 + 64/18 = 73/18
In mixed form: 41/18
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