Add 64/18 and 16/70
1st number: 3 10/18, 2nd number: 16/70
64/18 + 16/70 is 1192/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 35 = 630,
64/18 = 64 × 35/18 × 35 = 2240/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
16/70 = 16 × 9/70 × 9 = 144/630 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/630 + 144/630 = 2240 + 144/630 = 2384/630 - 2384/630 simplified gives 1192/315
- So, 64/18 + 16/70 = 1192/315
In mixed form: 3247/315
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