Add 20/9 and 42/64
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 42/64
20/9 + 42/64 is 829/288.
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,
20/9 = 20 × 64/9 × 64 = 1280/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
42/64 = 42 × 9/64 × 9 = 378/576 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/576 + 378/576 = 1280 + 378/576 = 1658/576 - 1658/576 simplified gives 829/288
- So, 20/9 + 42/64 = 829/288
In mixed form: 2253/288
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