Add 60/9 and 50/64
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 50/64
60/9 + 50/64 is 715/96.
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,
60/9 = 60 × 64/9 × 64 = 3840/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
50/64 = 50 × 9/64 × 9 = 450/576 - Add the two like fractions:
3840/576 + 450/576 = 3840 + 450/576 = 4290/576 - 4290/576 simplified gives 715/96
- So, 60/9 + 50/64 = 715/96
In mixed form: 743/96
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