Add 20/9 and 6/64
1st number: 2 2/9, 2nd number: 6/64
20/9 + 6/64 is 667/288.
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,
6/64 = 6 × 9/64 × 9 = 54/576 - Add the two like fractions:
1280/576 + 54/576 = 1280 + 54/576 = 1334/576 - 1334/576 simplified gives 667/288
- So, 20/9 + 6/64 = 667/288
In mixed form: 291/288
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