Add 2/64 and 56/9
1st number: 2/64, 2nd number: 6 2/9
2/64 + 56/9 is 1801/288.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 9 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
2/64 = 2 × 9/64 × 9 = 18/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
56/9 = 56 × 64/9 × 64 = 3584/576 - Add the two like fractions:
18/576 + 3584/576 = 18 + 3584/576 = 3602/576 - 3602/576 simplified gives 1801/288
- So, 2/64 + 56/9 = 1801/288
In mixed form: 673/288
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