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Add 5/9 and 60/64

5/9 + 60/64 is 215/144.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    5/9 = 5 × 64/9 × 64 = 320/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    60/64 = 60 × 9/64 × 9 = 540/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    320/576 + 540/576 = 320 + 540/576 = 860/576
  5. 860/576 simplified gives 215/144
  6. So, 5/9 + 60/64 = 215/144
    In mixed form: 171/144

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