Add 12/64 and 12/9
1st number: 12/64, 2nd number: 1 3/9
12/64 + 12/9 is 73/48.
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,
12/64 = 12 × 9/64 × 9 = 108/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
12/9 = 12 × 64/9 × 64 = 768/576 - Add the two like fractions:
108/576 + 768/576 = 108 + 768/576 = 876/576 - 876/576 simplified gives 73/48
- So, 12/64 + 12/9 = 73/48
In mixed form: 125/48
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