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Add 1/64 and 9/8

1st number: 1/64, 2nd number: 1 1/8

1/64 + 9/8 is 73/64.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 64 and 8 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    1/64 = 1 × 1/64 × 1 = 1/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
    9/8 = 9 × 8/8 × 8 = 72/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1/64 + 72/64 = 1 + 72/64 = 73/64
  5. So, 1/64 + 9/8 = 73/64
    In mixed form: 19/64

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