Add 49/9 and 8/64
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 8/64
49/9 + 8/64 is 401/72.
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,
8/64 = 8 × 9/64 × 9 = 72/576 - Add the two like fractions:
3136/576 + 72/576 = 3136 + 72/576 = 3208/576 - 3208/576 simplified gives 401/72
- So, 49/9 + 8/64 = 401/72
In mixed form: 541/72
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