Add 70/18 and 36/64
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 36/64
70/18 + 36/64 is 641/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
70/18 = 70 × 32/18 × 32 = 2240/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
36/64 = 36 × 9/64 × 9 = 324/576 - Add the two like fractions:
2240/576 + 324/576 = 2240 + 324/576 = 2564/576 - 2564/576 simplified gives 641/144
- So, 70/18 + 36/64 = 641/144
In mixed form: 465/144
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