Add 16/8 and 9/64
1st number: 2 0/8, 2nd number: 9/64
16/8 + 9/64 is 137/64.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 64 is 64
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 8 = 64,
16/8 = 16 × 8/8 × 8 = 128/64 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
9/64 = 9 × 1/64 × 1 = 9/64 - Add the two like fractions:
128/64 + 9/64 = 128 + 9/64 = 137/64 - So, 16/8 + 9/64 = 137/64
In mixed form: 29/64
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