Add 72/64 and 3/18
1st number: 1 8/64, 2nd number: 3/18
72/64 + 3/18 is 31/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 18 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
72/64 = 72 × 9/64 × 9 = 648/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
3/18 = 3 × 32/18 × 32 = 96/576 - Add the two like fractions:
648/576 + 96/576 = 648 + 96/576 = 744/576 - 744/576 simplified gives 31/24
- So, 72/64 + 3/18 = 31/24
In mixed form: 17/24
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