Add 6/64 and 9/7, Solve 6/64 + 1 2/7 as a fraction

Add 6/64 and 9/7

1^st number: 6/64, 2^nd number: 1 2/7

6/64 + 9/7 is 309/224.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 7 is 448

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
6/64 = 6 × 7/64 × 7 = 42/448
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 64 = 448,
9/7 = 9 × 64/7 × 64 = 576/448
Add the two like fractions:
42/448 + 576/448 = 42 + 576/448 = 618/448
618/448 simplified gives 309/224
So, 6/64 + 9/7 = 309/224
In mixed form: 185/224

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