Add 63/9 and 60/64
1st number: 7 0/9, 2nd number: 60/64
63/9 + 60/64 is 127/16.
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,
63/9 = 63 × 64/9 × 64 = 4032/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
60/64 = 60 × 9/64 × 9 = 540/576 - Add the two like fractions:
4032/576 + 540/576 = 4032 + 540/576 = 4572/576 - 4572/576 simplified gives 127/16
- So, 63/9 + 60/64 = 127/16
In mixed form: 715/16
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