Add 1/8 and 64/9
1st number: 1/8, 2nd number: 7 1/9
1/8 + 64/9 is 521/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
1/8 = 1 × 9/8 × 9 = 9/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
64/9 = 64 × 8/9 × 8 = 512/72 - Add the two like fractions:
9/72 + 512/72 = 9 + 512/72 = 521/72 - So, 1/8 + 64/9 = 521/72
In mixed form: 717/72
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