Add 42/64 and 70/9
1st number: 42/64, 2nd number: 7 7/9
42/64 + 70/9 is 2429/288.
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,
42/64 = 42 × 9/64 × 9 = 378/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
70/9 = 70 × 64/9 × 64 = 4480/576 - Add the two like fractions:
378/576 + 4480/576 = 378 + 4480/576 = 4858/576 - 4858/576 simplified gives 2429/288
- So, 42/64 + 70/9 = 2429/288
In mixed form: 8125/288
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