Add 42/64 and 18/7
1st number: 42/64, 2nd number: 2 4/7
42/64 + 18/7 is 723/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 7 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
42/64 = 42 × 7/64 × 7 = 294/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
18/7 = 18 × 64/7 × 64 = 1152/448 - Add the two like fractions:
294/448 + 1152/448 = 294 + 1152/448 = 1446/448 - 1446/448 simplified gives 723/224
- So, 42/64 + 18/7 = 723/224
In mixed form: 351/224
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