Add 42/9 and 3/64
1st number: 4 6/9, 2nd number: 3/64
42/9 + 3/64 is 905/192.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 64 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
42/9 = 42 × 64/9 × 64 = 2688/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
3/64 = 3 × 9/64 × 9 = 27/576 - Add the two like fractions:
2688/576 + 27/576 = 2688 + 27/576 = 2715/576 - 2715/576 simplified gives 905/192
- So, 42/9 + 3/64 = 905/192
In mixed form: 4137/192
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