Add 75/4 and 70/64
1st number: 18 3/4, 2nd number: 1 6/64
75/4 + 70/64 is 635/32.
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,
75/4 = 75 × 16/4 × 16 = 1200/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
70/64 = 70 × 1/64 × 1 = 70/64 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/64 + 70/64 = 1200 + 70/64 = 1270/64 - 1270/64 simplified gives 635/32
- So, 75/4 + 70/64 = 635/32
In mixed form: 1927/32
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