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Add 45/2 and 9/64

1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 9/64

45/2 + 9/64 is 1449/64.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 64 is 64

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 64
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 32 = 64,
    45/2 = 45 × 32/2 × 32 = 1440/64
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 1 = 64,
    9/64 = 9 × 1/64 × 1 = 9/64
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/64 + 9/64 = 1440 + 9/64 = 1449/64
  5. So, 45/2 + 9/64 = 1449/64
    In mixed form: 2241/64

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