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Add 16/64 and 12/9

1st number: 16/64, 2nd number: 1 3/9

16/64 + 12/9 is 19/12.

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,
    16/64 = 16 × 9/64 × 9 = 144/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    12/9 = 12 × 64/9 × 64 = 768/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/576 + 768/576 = 144 + 768/576 = 912/576
  5. 912/576 simplified gives 19/12
  6. So, 16/64 + 12/9 = 19/12
    In mixed form: 17/12

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