Add 45/64 and 25/18
1st number: 45/64, 2nd number: 1 7/18
45/64 + 25/18 is 1205/576.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 18 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
45/64 = 45 × 9/64 × 9 = 405/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
25/18 = 25 × 32/18 × 32 = 800/576 - Add the two like fractions:
405/576 + 800/576 = 405 + 800/576 = 1205/576 - So, 45/64 + 25/18 = 1205/576
In mixed form: 253/576
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