Add 40/64 and 18/9
1st number: 40/64, 2nd number: 2 0/9
40/64 + 18/9 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 9 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
40/64 = 40 × 9/64 × 9 = 360/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
18/9 = 18 × 64/9 × 64 = 1152/576 - Add the two like fractions:
360/576 + 1152/576 = 360 + 1152/576 = 1512/576 - 1512/576 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 40/64 + 18/9 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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