Add 84/64 and 75/18
1st number: 1 20/64, 2nd number: 4 3/18
84/64 + 75/18 is 263/48.
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,
84/64 = 84 × 9/64 × 9 = 756/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
75/18 = 75 × 32/18 × 32 = 2400/576 - Add the two like fractions:
756/576 + 2400/576 = 756 + 2400/576 = 3156/576 - 3156/576 simplified gives 263/48
- So, 84/64 + 75/18 = 263/48
In mixed form: 523/48
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