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Add 1/9 and 60/64

1/9 + 60/64 is 151/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 64 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    1/9 = 1 × 64/9 × 64 = 64/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    60/64 = 60 × 9/64 × 9 = 540/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    64/576 + 540/576 = 64 + 540/576 = 604/576
  5. 604/576 simplified gives 151/144
  6. So, 1/9 + 60/64 = 151/144
    In mixed form: 17/144

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