Add 7/5 and 18/64
1st number: 1 2/5, 2nd number: 18/64
7/5 + 18/64 is 269/160.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 64 is 320
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 320 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 64 = 320,
7/5 = 7 × 64/5 × 64 = 448/320 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 5 = 320,
18/64 = 18 × 5/64 × 5 = 90/320 - Add the two like fractions:
448/320 + 90/320 = 448 + 90/320 = 538/320 - 538/320 simplified gives 269/160
- So, 7/5 + 18/64 = 269/160
In mixed form: 1109/160
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