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Add 28/64 and 8/9

28/64 + 8/9 is 191/144.

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,
    28/64 = 28 × 9/64 × 9 = 252/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    8/9 = 8 × 64/9 × 64 = 512/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    252/576 + 512/576 = 252 + 512/576 = 764/576
  5. 764/576 simplified gives 191/144
  6. So, 28/64 + 8/9 = 191/144
    In mixed form: 147/144

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