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Add 14/64 and 70/9

1st number: 14/64, 2nd number: 7 7/9

14/64 + 70/9 is 2303/288.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    14/64 = 14 × 9/64 × 9 = 126/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    70/9 = 70 × 64/9 × 64 = 4480/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/576 + 4480/576 = 126 + 4480/576 = 4606/576
  5. 4606/576 simplified gives 2303/288
  6. So, 14/64 + 70/9 = 2303/288
    In mixed form: 7287/288

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