Add 56/9 and 21/64
1st number: 6 2/9, 2nd number: 21/64
56/9 + 21/64 is 3773/576.
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,
56/9 = 56 × 64/9 × 64 = 3584/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
21/64 = 21 × 9/64 × 9 = 189/576 - Add the two like fractions:
3584/576 + 189/576 = 3584 + 189/576 = 3773/576 - So, 56/9 + 21/64 = 3773/576
In mixed form: 6317/576
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