Add 8/64 and 30/18
1st number: 8/64, 2nd number: 1 12/18
8/64 + 30/18 is 43/24.
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,
8/64 = 8 × 9/64 × 9 = 72/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
30/18 = 30 × 32/18 × 32 = 960/576 - Add the two like fractions:
72/576 + 960/576 = 72 + 960/576 = 1032/576 - 1032/576 simplified gives 43/24
- So, 8/64 + 30/18 = 43/24
In mixed form: 119/24
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