Add 64/2 and 12/9
1st number: 32 0/2, 2nd number: 1 3/9
64/2 + 12/9 is 100/3.
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,
64/2 = 64 × 9/2 × 9 = 576/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
12/9 = 12 × 2/9 × 2 = 24/18 - Add the two like fractions:
576/18 + 24/18 = 576 + 24/18 = 600/18 - 600/18 simplified gives 100/3
- So, 64/2 + 12/9 = 100/3
In mixed form: 331/3
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