Add 20/64 and 84/9
1st number: 20/64, 2nd number: 9 3/9
20/64 + 84/9 is 463/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
20/64 = 20 × 9/64 × 9 = 180/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
84/9 = 84 × 64/9 × 64 = 5376/576 - Add the two like fractions:
180/576 + 5376/576 = 180 + 5376/576 = 5556/576 - 5556/576 simplified gives 463/48
- So, 20/64 + 84/9 = 463/48
In mixed form: 931/48
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