Add 54/18 and 30/64
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 30/64
54/18 + 30/64 is 111/32.
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,
54/18 = 54 × 32/18 × 32 = 1728/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
30/64 = 30 × 9/64 × 9 = 270/576 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/576 + 270/576 = 1728 + 270/576 = 1998/576 - 1998/576 simplified gives 111/32
- So, 54/18 + 30/64 = 111/32
In mixed form: 315/32
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