Add 42/7 and 18/64
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 18/64
42/7 + 18/64 is 201/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 64 is 448
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
42/7 = 42 × 64/7 × 64 = 2688/448 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
18/64 = 18 × 7/64 × 7 = 126/448 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/448 + 126/448 = 2688 + 126/448 = 2814/448 - 2814/448 simplified gives 201/32
- So, 42/7 + 18/64 = 201/32
In mixed form: 69/32
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