Add 49/18 and 20/64
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 20/64
49/18 + 20/64 is 437/144.
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,
49/18 = 49 × 32/18 × 32 = 1568/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
20/64 = 20 × 9/64 × 9 = 180/576 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/576 + 180/576 = 1568 + 180/576 = 1748/576 - 1748/576 simplified gives 437/144
- So, 49/18 + 20/64 = 437/144
In mixed form: 35/144
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