Add 64/12 and 3/18
1st number: 5 4/12, 2nd number: 3/18
64/12 + 3/18 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
64/12 = 64 × 3/12 × 3 = 192/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
3/18 = 3 × 2/18 × 2 = 6/36 - Add the two like fractions:
192/36 + 6/36 = 192 + 6/36 = 198/36 - 198/36 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 64/12 + 3/18 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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