Add 64/18 and 36/9
1st number: 3 10/18, 2nd number: 4 0/9
64/18 + 36/9 is 68/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
64/18 = 64 × 1/18 × 1 = 64/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
36/9 = 36 × 2/9 × 2 = 72/18 - Add the two like fractions:
64/18 + 72/18 = 64 + 72/18 = 136/18 - 136/18 simplified gives 68/9
- So, 64/18 + 36/9 = 68/9
In mixed form: 75/9
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