Add 40/18 and 24/64
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 24/64
40/18 + 24/64 is 187/72.
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,
40/18 = 40 × 32/18 × 32 = 1280/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
24/64 = 24 × 9/64 × 9 = 216/576 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/576 + 216/576 = 1280 + 216/576 = 1496/576 - 1496/576 simplified gives 187/72
- So, 40/18 + 24/64 = 187/72
In mixed form: 243/72
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