Add 64/8 and 70/18
1st number: 8 0/8, 2nd number: 3 16/18
64/8 + 70/18 is 107/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 18 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
64/8 = 64 × 9/8 × 9 = 576/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
70/18 = 70 × 4/18 × 4 = 280/72 - Add the two like fractions:
576/72 + 280/72 = 576 + 280/72 = 856/72 - 856/72 simplified gives 107/9
- So, 64/8 + 70/18 = 107/9
In mixed form: 118/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 64/16+70/18 64/8+70/36 64/24+70/18 64/8+70/54 64/40+70/18 64/8+70/90 64/56+70/18