Add 64/5 and 21/18
1st number: 12 4/5, 2nd number: 1 3/18
64/5 + 21/18 is 419/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 18 = 90,
64/5 = 64 × 18/5 × 18 = 1152/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
21/18 = 21 × 5/18 × 5 = 105/90 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/90 + 105/90 = 1152 + 105/90 = 1257/90 - 1257/90 simplified gives 419/30
- So, 64/5 + 21/18 = 419/30
In mixed form: 1329/30
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