Add 64/40 and 42/18
1st number: 1 24/40, 2nd number: 2 6/18
64/40 + 42/18 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 18 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
64/40 = 64 × 9/40 × 9 = 576/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 20 = 360,
42/18 = 42 × 20/18 × 20 = 840/360 - Add the two like fractions:
576/360 + 840/360 = 576 + 840/360 = 1416/360 - 1416/360 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 64/40 + 42/18 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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