Add 40/18 and 9/64
1st number: 2 4/18, 2nd number: 9/64
40/18 + 9/64 is 1361/576.
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,
9/64 = 9 × 9/64 × 9 = 81/576 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/576 + 81/576 = 1280 + 81/576 = 1361/576 - So, 40/18 + 9/64 = 1361/576
In mixed form: 2209/576
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