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Add 4/64 and 12/9

1st number: 4/64, 2nd number: 1 3/9

4/64 + 12/9 is 67/48.

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,
    4/64 = 4 × 9/64 × 9 = 36/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    12/9 = 12 × 64/9 × 64 = 768/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/576 + 768/576 = 36 + 768/576 = 804/576
  5. 804/576 simplified gives 67/48
  6. So, 4/64 + 12/9 = 67/48
    In mixed form: 119/48

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