Add 6/2 and 64/9
1st number: 3 0/2, 2nd number: 7 1/9
6/2 + 64/9 is 91/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 9 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
6/2 = 6 × 9/2 × 9 = 54/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
64/9 = 64 × 2/9 × 2 = 128/18 - Add the two like fractions:
54/18 + 128/18 = 54 + 128/18 = 182/18 - 182/18 simplified gives 91/9
- So, 6/2 + 64/9 = 91/9
In mixed form: 101/9
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