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Add 20/64 and 42/9

1st number: 20/64, 2nd number: 4 6/9

20/64 + 42/9 is 239/48.

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,
    20/64 = 20 × 9/64 × 9 = 180/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    42/9 = 42 × 64/9 × 64 = 2688/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/576 + 2688/576 = 180 + 2688/576 = 2868/576
  5. 2868/576 simplified gives 239/48
  6. So, 20/64 + 42/9 = 239/48
    In mixed form: 447/48

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