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Add 35/64 and 21/9

1st number: 35/64, 2nd number: 2 3/9

35/64 + 21/9 is 553/192.

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,
    35/64 = 35 × 9/64 × 9 = 315/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    21/9 = 21 × 64/9 × 64 = 1344/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/576 + 1344/576 = 315 + 1344/576 = 1659/576
  5. 1659/576 simplified gives 553/192
  6. So, 35/64 + 21/9 = 553/192
    In mixed form: 2169/192

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