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Add 40/64 and 12/9

1st number: 40/64, 2nd number: 1 3/9

40/64 + 12/9 is 47/24.

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,
    40/64 = 40 × 9/64 × 9 = 360/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    12/9 = 12 × 64/9 × 64 = 768/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/576 + 768/576 = 360 + 768/576 = 1128/576
  5. 1128/576 simplified gives 47/24
  6. So, 40/64 + 12/9 = 47/24
    In mixed form: 123/24

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