Add 28/64 and 16/9
1st number: 28/64, 2nd number: 1 7/9
28/64 + 16/9 is 319/144.
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,
28/64 = 28 × 9/64 × 9 = 252/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
16/9 = 16 × 64/9 × 64 = 1024/576 - Add the two like fractions:
252/576 + 1024/576 = 252 + 1024/576 = 1276/576 - 1276/576 simplified gives 319/144
- So, 28/64 + 16/9 = 319/144
In mixed form: 231/144
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