Add 72/18 and 28/64
1st number: 4 0/18, 2nd number: 28/64
72/18 + 28/64 is 71/16.
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,
72/18 = 72 × 32/18 × 32 = 2304/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
28/64 = 28 × 9/64 × 9 = 252/576 - Add the two like fractions:
2304/576 + 252/576 = 2304 + 252/576 = 2556/576 - 2556/576 simplified gives 71/16
- So, 72/18 + 28/64 = 71/16
In mixed form: 47/16
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