Add 16/9 and 3/64
1st number: 1 7/9, 2nd number: 3/64
16/9 + 3/64 is 1051/576.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
16/9 = 16 × 64/9 × 64 = 1024/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
3/64 = 3 × 9/64 × 9 = 27/576 - Add the two like fractions:
1024/576 + 27/576 = 1024 + 27/576 = 1051/576 - So, 16/9 + 3/64 = 1051/576
In mixed form: 1475/576
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