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Add 70/18 and 9/64

1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 9/64

70/18 + 9/64 is 2321/576.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 64 is 576

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 32 = 576,
    70/18 = 70 × 32/18 × 32 = 2240/576
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
    9/64 = 9 × 9/64 × 9 = 81/576
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2240/576 + 81/576 = 2240 + 81/576 = 2321/576
  5. So, 70/18 + 9/64 = 2321/576
    In mixed form: 417/576

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