Add 63/5 and 18/64
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 18/64
63/5 + 18/64 is 2061/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
63/5 = 63 × 64/5 × 64 = 4032/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
18/64 = 18 × 5/64 × 5 = 90/320 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/320 + 90/320 = 4032 + 90/320 = 4122/320 - 4122/320 simplified gives 2061/160
- So, 63/5 + 18/64 = 2061/160
In mixed form: 12141/160
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