Add 49/9 and 40/64
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 40/64
49/9 + 40/64 is 437/72.
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,
49/9 = 49 × 64/9 × 64 = 3136/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
40/64 = 40 × 9/64 × 9 = 360/576 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/576 + 360/576 = 3136 + 360/576 = 3496/576 - 3496/576 simplified gives 437/72
- So, 49/9 + 40/64 = 437/72
In mixed form: 65/72
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