Add 70/64 and 3/9
1st number: 1 6/64, 2nd number: 3/9
70/64 + 3/9 is 137/96.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 9 is 576
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 576 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 9 = 576,
70/64 = 70 × 9/64 × 9 = 630/576 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 64 = 576,
3/9 = 3 × 64/9 × 64 = 192/576 - Add the two like fractions:
630/576 + 192/576 = 630 + 192/576 = 822/576 - 822/576 simplified gives 137/96
- So, 70/64 + 3/9 = 137/96
In mixed form: 141/96
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