Add 56/64 and 18/9
1st number: 56/64, 2nd number: 2 0/9
56/64 + 18/9 is 23/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
56/64 = 56 × 9/64 × 9 = 504/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
18/9 = 18 × 64/9 × 64 = 1152/576 - Add the two like fractions:
504/576 + 1152/576 = 504 + 1152/576 = 1656/576 - 1656/576 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 56/64 + 18/9 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
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