Add 5/64 and 40/18
1st number: 5/64, 2nd number: 2 4/18
5/64 + 40/18 is 1325/576.
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,
5/64 = 5 × 9/64 × 9 = 45/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
40/18 = 40 × 32/18 × 32 = 1280/576 - Add the two like fractions:
45/576 + 1280/576 = 45 + 1280/576 = 1325/576 - So, 5/64 + 40/18 = 1325/576
In mixed form: 2173/576
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