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Add 5/64 and 45/9

1st number: 5/64, 2nd number: 5 0/9

5/64 + 45/9 is 325/64.

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,
    45/9 = 45 × 64/9 × 64 = 2880/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/576 + 2880/576 = 45 + 2880/576 = 2925/576
  5. 2925/576 simplified gives 325/64
  6. So, 5/64 + 45/9 = 325/64
    In mixed form: 55/64

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