Add 72/4 and 4/64
1st number: 18 0/4, 2nd number: 4/64
72/4 + 4/64 is 289/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 16 = 64,
72/4 = 72 × 16/4 × 16 = 1152/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
4/64 = 4 × 1/64 × 1 = 4/64 - Add the two like fractions:
1152/64 + 4/64 = 1152 + 4/64 = 1156/64 - 1156/64 simplified gives 289/16
- So, 72/4 + 4/64 = 289/16
In mixed form: 181/16
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