Add 64/9 and 35/8
1st number: 7 1/9, 2nd number: 4 3/8
64/9 + 35/8 is 827/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
64/9 = 64 × 8/9 × 8 = 512/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
35/8 = 35 × 9/8 × 9 = 315/72 - Add the two like fractions:
512/72 + 315/72 = 512 + 315/72 = 827/72 - So, 64/9 + 35/8 = 827/72
In mixed form: 1135/72
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