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Add 18/64 and 1/9

18/64 + 1/9 is 113/288.

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,
    18/64 = 18 × 9/64 × 9 = 162/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    1/9 = 1 × 64/9 × 64 = 64/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    162/576 + 64/576 = 162 + 64/576 = 226/576
  5. 226/576 simplified gives 113/288
  6. So, 18/64 + 1/9 = 113/288

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