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Add 6/64 and 35/9

1st number: 6/64, 2nd number: 3 8/9

6/64 + 35/9 is 1147/288.

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,
    6/64 = 6 × 9/64 × 9 = 54/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
    35/9 = 35 × 64/9 × 64 = 2240/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    54/576 + 2240/576 = 54 + 2240/576 = 2294/576
  5. 2294/576 simplified gives 1147/288
  6. So, 6/64 + 35/9 = 1147/288
    In mixed form: 3283/288

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