Add 70/8 and 18/64
1st number: 8 6/8, 2nd number: 18/64
70/8 + 18/64 is 289/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
70/8 = 70 × 8/8 × 8 = 560/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
18/64 = 18 × 1/64 × 1 = 18/64 - Add the two like fractions:
560/64 + 18/64 = 560 + 18/64 = 578/64 - 578/64 simplified gives 289/32
- So, 70/8 + 18/64 = 289/32
In mixed form: 91/32
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