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Add 5/64 and 10/9

1st number: 5/64, 2nd number: 1 1/9

5/64 + 10/9 is 685/576.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    5/64 = 5 × 9/64 × 9 = 45/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    10/9 = 10 × 64/9 × 64 = 640/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/576 + 640/576 = 45 + 640/576 = 685/576
  5. So, 5/64 + 10/9 = 685/576
    In mixed form: 1109/576

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